I Posted a Tax Table, Made a Dictator Joke, Then Put on Madonna

May 3, 2025 Lehan Edirisinghe

Shared tax rates, riffed on LaaS and a Sheriff Woody quote. Queued Madonna’s “Live to Tell,” missing barber Daniel Rawlinson A busy morning turns into a comedy-policy mashup: tax rates, Leadership-as-a-Service pricing, and a Sheriff Woody-style dictator joke

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Being Super Busy on Saturday Morning

Saturday, May 3rd.

9 am

I am super, super busy.

The image displays a table outlining various tax types and their details. The table is structured with two main columns: "Tax Type" and "Details." 

### Tax Types and Details:
1. **Income Tax**: Described as a tiered system with rates of 10-15% for low-income earners, 25-30% for high-income earners, and a voluntary wealth tax of 0.1%.
   
2. **Corporate Tax**: Rates include 7% for multinational corporations (MNCs), 12% for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), 20% for large corporations, and 30% for harmful industries.

3. **Sales Tax**: A flat rate of 10% is applied, with a 20% luxury tax.

4. **Property Tax**: Progressive rates up to 10% for high-value properties.

5. **Import Tax**: 10% on essentials, 20% on non-essentials, with exemptions for medical and educational goods.

6. **Electronic Road Tax (ERT)**: Adjusts fares gradually from 5% to 15% based on congestion, with revenue directed to public transport.

7. **Automated Payment Tax**: 0.5% on digital transactions and a 2.5% surcharge on cash payments.

8. **Capital Gains Tax**: Tiered rates of 5-20% for long-term and 30-40% for short-term gains.

9. **Certificate of Entitlement**: 12% for vehicle permits and 18% for scheduled items.

10. **Sri Lanka Wealth Fund (SLWF)**: 20% for SLFT, 10% for NIC, and government employees can have up to 25% of owed taxes waived if invested in SLWF.

### Visual Elements:
- The table is neatly organized with clear headings.
- The text is presented in a standard font, likely black on a white background, ensuring readability.
- No images, logos, or additional graphics are present in the table.

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- The setting appears to be a digital document, likely a webpage, as indicated by the browser interface visible at the top of the image.
- The browser shows tabs related to finance and social media, suggesting the content may be part of a financial discussion or resource.

Overall, the image provides a detailed overview of various tax types and their respective rates and conditions, formatted in a clear and structured manner.

Joking About Leadership as a Service and Vote Lehan

My Sense of Humor:

This is my pricing

Leadership as a Service

LaaS

Vote Lehan

Blessed be our "new founding father", who saved us a nation (Joke)

Sri Lanka: a nation reborn in Lehan (Joke)

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A Sheriff Woody Toy With Dictator Jokes

A Sheriff Woody Toy (Humor):

1. "This country needs a dictator."

2. "Blessed be the new founding father."

3. "Sri Lanka. A nation reborn in Lehan."

4. "I plead the fifth."

5. "My lawyer had lunch with him in London."

6. "My team will get back to you on that asap."

7. "You're my favorite deputy!"

The image displays a close-up of a woman's profile, characterized by a striking pose. The woman has light, wavy hair styled in a voluminous manner, with some strands falling gracefully. Her skin appears pale, and she has a strong jawline. The focus is on her face, which is turned slightly upward, suggesting a moment of contemplation or serenity.

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The background is blurred, featuring soft blue tones that suggest a dreamy or ethereal quality. There are no distinct objects or text in the background, allowing the focus to remain solely on the woman's profile.

The image appears to be part of a video, as indicated by the YouTube interface at the bottom. The video is titled "Live to Tell," and the channel name displayed is "Madonna," along with a subscriber count of 7.63 million. The video progress bar indicates that it is currently at 1 minute and 51 seconds out of a total of 5 minutes and 51 seconds.

Overall, the image captures a moment that emphasizes beauty and elegance, framed within the context of a music video.

Madonna, Live to Tell and Missing Daniel Rawlinson

Madonna's the one telling tales

An admission of her own

Not me

She's the one too blind to see the writings on the wall

:)x

***

I love the artwork

I hope to live to tell the secret, I have learned

Till then, it will burn inside of me

***

I love Madonna

Me and my stylish barber Daniel Rawlinson adore her

He's like, "There will only ever be one Madonna"

"After her, there will never be another"

And it's true

I miss my colorful barber, dunno who tf will cut my hair now

Hehehe

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