By Shamindra Ferdinando in The Island, Apr 3, 2023Amidst ongoing protests against the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government’s controversial tax regime, which is expected to meet revenue targets set by the IMF, Parliament has revealed that the Inland Revenue Department, Customs and Excise Department disregarded a specific directive issued by parliamentary watchdog COPA (Committee on Public Accounts) way back in 2016 to enhance revenue collection. This was revealed at a meeting jointly chaired by Chairman COPA State Minister…