The government has issued an amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No 24 of 2017. The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act was passed in Parliament on 4 May 2021 and certified on 13 May 2021 by the Hon. Speaker. This Amendment Act brings into law the Government budget proposals which were announced in November 2020 and other announcements made in…
Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 is amended by the Amendment Act, No. 25 of 2018 as certified by the Hon. Speaker on 16th August 2018. The changes are effective from August 16, 2018 (unless a specific date is mentioned in the relevant provision). New VAT Amendment Act No. 25 of 2018 – Download:…
Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Partnerships Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019. Download English Guide
Daily FT : 11 October 2017 Digital signature, trade information portal and several key functions to be effective from next year, Single Window blueprint ready for July 2018 On track to achieve Govt. revenue target of Rs. 1 trillion Customs DG keen on enhancing efficiency with technology, people-less offices In a major boost to streamline trade, Sri…
Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund that has been established to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and related social welfare programme have been exempted from taxes and foreign exchange regulations. Refer this link for more details.
Minister of Finance has published a gazette notification on VAT rate change on the following. Order declares that : The Value Added Tax shall be charged ; On import of goods set out in the H. S. Code and description specified in Column I and II of Schedule of the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2095/20…
Under Section 107 (7) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue order to pay a sum of Rs. 25,000/= as the fee to be charged in relation to an application for a private ruling requested by a taxpayer.
Department of Inland Revenue has published a new Application Form for Tax Clearance (Outward Remittances). Download Application Form for Tax Clearance (Outward Remittances)
New Gazette on International Telecommunications Operators Levy (Imposition) Regulations No. 01 of 2010. Gazette Notification No. 2123/19 – English | Sinhala
The Department of Inland Revenue has now published in their website, the Withholding Tax Return, Schedule Templates and Guidelines applicable for the year of assessment 2018/2019, in terms of section 84 and 85 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 and the Circular No. SEC/2018/06 published on 18 April 2018. Please find attached…
Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility. Taking in to account of the Covid -19 Endemic situation currently prevailing in the country, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced an Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) for making tax payments through Online Fund Transfer Facility, with the collaboration of specific banks, with effect from 08-04-2020….
Department of Inland Revenue has published Revised Circular to Banks and Financial Institutions on Deduction of Withholding Tax and Advance Income Tax – Circular No. SEC/2020/03 [08 June 2020] Download IRD Circular No. SEC/2020/03 (Revised) | Dated: 08 June 2020
Notice to the Employers and Employees Deduction of Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment for the Period 01.01.2020 – 31.03.2020 As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 06.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of…
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Potatoes and shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from February 24, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala