VAT Deactivation list as at 21.05.2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published an updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 21.05.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
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Custom Notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019
Sri Lanka Customs has published a notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019. Download Customs Notice
Luxury tax on motor vehicles will not be affected for small vehicles
The below article has been published by the Ministry of Finance on 31st October 2019. Luxury tax on motor vehicles will not be affected for small vehicles. The Finance Act has been amended as proposed in the Budget 2019 by Minister of Finance Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the tax levied on motor vehicles will only be…
No more VAT on importation of Woven Fabrics
Value Added Tax shall be charged at zero rate (0% ) on the importation or supply of imported goods specified under H. S. Code and description published in the Gazette No. 2095/20. Download Gazette : English | Sinhala
Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Ministry of Finance has issued a Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles. Download Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Revised IRD Notice on Requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances
IRD has informed that the Notice issued on 08 April, 2020 under the reference No. PN/TC/2020-03 is still valid and all Commercial Banks & Authorized Dealers Engaged in Outward Remittances and the Persons who make Outward Remittances are kindly requested to adhere to the procedure sets out in said notice. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-04 (Revised) | Dated: 03…
Amendments to Ports and Airports Development Levy w.e.f. December 06, 2019
New Gazette has been published to amend Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) w.e.f. December 06, 2019. Download Gazette on PAL changes
New NBT Amendment Act out
Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 2018 is certified by the Hon. Speaker on 30th of July, 2018 to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009. Summary of the Act stated below. This amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain liquor identified under Harmonized Commodity Description and…
IRD Circular to Withholding Agents (WHA) on Deduction of Withholding Tax and Advance Income Tax
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular to Withholding Agents (WHA) on Deduction of Withholding Tax and Advance Income Tax. Download IRD Circular No. SEC/2020/04 | Dated: 19 May 2020
Cabinet decision by re-introducing exemptions to the VAT Act
Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption that was applicable on certain goods and services including importation of air crafts and accessories, sawn timber and fabrics and sale of condominium housing units has been removed under the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No.25 of 2018. However, considering the requests made by the relevant stakeholders in these fields,…
“Tax Clearance Certificate” is not required for certain remittances
Download Circular Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular to Commercial Banks and specialized Banks – Remittances which are not required to obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate” to proceed the payment through a Banks [Circular No. SEC/2018/03_29 March 2018]
Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund exempted from taxes
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.
How to search for system generated Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number
Department of Inland Revenue has introduced a search facility to obtain system generated Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number. Link to Search Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number.
Customs Notice on VAT & NBT change
Department of Customs has published a notice on VAT & NBT change. Download Custom Notice on VAT & NBT