Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said people could continue their economic activities without a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

Addressing Parliament, he said individuals could visit the relevant institutions and carry out their transactions by providing a copy of their National Identity Card, telephone number and email address, if available.

He stressed that people need not rush to the Department of Inland Revenue to obtain a TIN.

The Deputy Minister added that the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue would issue a statement clarifying the matter soon.

A large number of people visited the Inland Revenue Department's (IRD) head office to obtain Taxpayer Identification Numbers (T...