Budget 2019 – Analysis
Budget 2019 Budget speech – 2019 – English | Sinhala | Tamil Analysis by Tax Professionals: EY | KPMG | PwC | Deloitte
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Budget 2019 – Proposals on Betting and Gaming Levy
Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendments to the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 Revision of Annual Levy Annual levy for carrying on the business of gaming other than playing rudjino will be revised to Rs. 400 million Annual levy for carrying on the business of playing rudjino will be revised to Rs.1 million…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Ports and Airports Development levy
Ports and Airports Development levy With the view of promoting tourism sector and to reduce the upfront cost of local manufacturing industry, PAL on the items classified under HS Codes 0712.20.00, 0712.90.10 and 7801.10.00 will be reduced to 2.5%. The lapidary sector will be encouraged by the removal of PAL on the items classified under…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Excise Duty
Excise Duty under Excise Ordinance Revision of Excise Duty Rates The Excise Duty based on the Alcohol volume will be revised as follows: Type Rate (Rs. Per litre of alcohol) Special Arrack No change Other Arrack 3,550/- Country made foreign liquor 3,550/- Beer less than 5% 2,700/- Beer more than 5% 2,700/- Wine – Local…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Economic Service Charge (ESC)
ESC to be imposed on all imports In terms of section 2 of the ESC Law, ESC is charged at a rate of 0.5%, inter alia, on the import of specified goods into Sri Lanka, mainly representing goods subject to the Special Commodity Levy, motor vehicles and gold. It has now been proposed in the…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Nation Building Tax (NBT)
Nation Building Tax (NBT) [Amendments to the Nation Building Tax Act, No.9 of 2009] The exemption on the importation of rough unprocessed gem stones for re-export after cutting and polishing will be granted for the lapidary service providers registered under the National Gem & Jewellery Authority. Exemption on manufacturing cigarettes will be removed The cost…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Value Added Tax (VAT)
Value Added Tax (VAT) [Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002] The piece based VAT rate applicable on domestic sale of certain garments by the export oriented BOI companies will be revised from Rs.75/- to Rs.100/-. The term “locally produced rice products” will be re-defined for the purpose of clarity and certainty….
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Income Tax
Income Tax (Amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017) Exemptions The Earnings by any non-resident person on any sovereign bond denominated in local or foreign currency will be exempted. Interest income earned by any resident person on sovereign bonds denominated in foreign currency, including Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) will be exempted. Interest…
Updated SVAT Registered Persons (RIPs & RIPs)
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated SVAT Registered Persons (RIPs & RIPs) as at 20.02.2019. List of Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) [20-02-2019] List of Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) [20-02-2019]
Updated Inactive VAT List as at 20-02-2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated VAT Inactive List as at 20-02-2019. Download Inactive VAT List as at 20-02-2019
Required documents to apply duplicate TIN
Companies incorporated under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 Request letter Affidavit Copy of Business Registration Certificate Copy of Form 01 Copy of From 20 NIC or Passport copy of Director who signed request letter Letter of authorization NIC or Passport copy of authorized person Proprietorship / Partnership Request letter Affidavit Copy of Business…
Cabinet approved the proposal to enter into double tax avoidance agreement between Sri Lanka and Ukraine
The Agreement between Sri Lanka and the Government of Ukraine in respect of Taxation The proposal made by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the Minister of Finance & Mass Media to enter into the Agreement at the Government level which is initialed by now at official level, between Sri Lanka and Ukraine for the avoidance of double…
22nd Annual Tax Oration conducted by CA Sri Lanka
Eminent lawyer Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran highlights need for Tax Ombudsman at CA Sri Lanka’s 22nd Annual Tax Oration President’s Counsel Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, who is one of the country’s most respected lawyers highlighted the need for a “Tax Ombudsman” in Sri Lanka while delivering the keynote speech at the 22nd Annual Tax Oration of CA…