P'ment passes VAT hike
- 15% VAT become new norm, Govt. insists temporary move
- Contends poor would not be affected as essential items exempted
- Ravi K wants to increase tax files to 1.4m, promises increase in direct taxes, slams Rajapaksa on debt
- Eran wants special office for Budget transparency
- JO fight for VAT-free private healthcare&nb