{
  "id": 8131411,
  "title": "SC rules no tax exemption for judges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sc-rules-no-tax-exemption-for-judges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T23:45:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/sc-rules-no-tax-exemption-for-judges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Supreme Court has dismissed three appeals by associations representing judicial officers, ruling that they are liable to pay income tax and that Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) may lawfully be deducted from their remuneration. The judgement, delivered on Sept. 15, 2026, concerned appeals filed on behalf of the High Court Judges’ Association, the Judicial […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}