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October 2018

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Gazetted Canadapura Children’s Home as an approved Charity

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

‘‘Canadapura Children’s Home’’ is declared by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette to be an approved charity for the purposes of Section l (a) (ii) of Fifth Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Click here to download the Gazette

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Public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period – PR/IT/2018/01

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has issued a new public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period under the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006. Download the Public Ruling – PR/IT/2018/01

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Application Form for Profile Update (For Company)

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published a Application Form for Profile Update (For Company). Click here to download Application All taxpayers are required to update their profile with the relevant activity code in the IRD system. This can be done by updating the profile information via e-Service or by sending the requested information and documents…

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Proposed Revisions to Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago02 mins

An extract of a notice published in the Ministry of Finance website relating to Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 is quoted below for your information. “Policy Decisions on the Amendment to Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017” PUBLISHED ON 11TH OCTOBER 2018 The amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, as proposed…

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Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Act, No. 33 of 2018

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago6 years ago02 mins

Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill was certified on 04th of October, 2018 and now available the new Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Act, No. 33 of 2018. Summary: Valuation basis of import of vehicles Prior to the Amendment Act, the import of motor vehicles was liable to ESC on the CIF value of the consignment. The…

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Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – Gazette No. 2089/1

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

New Gazette has been published for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI by amending the paragraph (3) of the Transitional Provisions Gazette No. 2064/53. Download the Gazette for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – English | Sinhala

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