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New Gazette on requirements to registered as Authorized Representative

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago02 mins

As per the section 195 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, “Authorized Representative” means any individual who is authorized in writing by a person to act on his behalf from time to time for the purposes of this Act and who is – (a) in any case- a member of the Institute of…

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Nation Building Tax (Amendment) under Bill stage

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago11 mins

Based on the cabinet decision taken on 27.03.2018, Nation Building Tax (Amendment) [Issued on 31.05.2018] is under bill stage (I,e. Subject to enacted by the parliament). to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009. Summary of the bill stated below. This amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain…

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Taxes and other levies are not deductible

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago31 mins

Following taxes or other levies are not deductible when calculating a person’s income under New Inland Revenue Act. Income Tax Economic Service Charge Value Added Tax on Financial Services Nation Building Tax on Financial Services Crop Insurance Levy Supper Gain Tax Bars and Taverns Levy Casino Industry Levy Mobile Telephone Operator Levy Satellite Location Levy…

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Withholding Tax​ from Investment returns

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago61 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on Deduction of Withholding Tax​ from Investment returns with effect from 01 April 2018.

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Withholding Tax from Service fees and Contract Payments

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago41 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on Deduction of Withholding Tax from Service fees and Contract Payments with effect from 01 April 2018.

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Draft manual for New Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Draft manual for New Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.

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Certificate of Tax Deduction (T-10)

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Employers are required to issue all employees details of the tax deductions made during the year in the Certificate of Tax Deduction (T 10 form), before the expiry of the 30th day of April in the following year (30 April 2018). Certificate of Income Tax Deductions – (P.A.Y.E./T.10 (new)) Certificate of Income Tax Deductions – Under Section…

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Taxpayer may designate an Authorized Representative

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Circumstances under which a taxpayer may designate an authorized representative to communicate with the Inland Revenue Department on behalf of the taxpayer as set out in the gazette (attached) effective from 01.04.2018.

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Debt claim made by a person conducting a banking business

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Where a person conducting a banking business makes specific provision for a debt claim in accordance with the relevant directives made by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, subject to conditions as set out in the gazette (attached). No provision made in respect of potential risk of credit facilities in accordance with the relative directives made…

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Interest and repayment of capital

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

The interest and repayment of capital under subsections (1) and (2) of section 31 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, shall be calculated as if the loan were a blended loan with interest compounded six-monthly or  other period which is considered by the generally accepted accounting principles.

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Losses on financial instruments

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Loss on a financial instrument is occurred as the circumstance in which loss on a financial instrument set against the gain from same type of financial instrument.

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Regulations of Transitional Provisions under Sec. 194 of Inland Revenue Act – Gazette No. 2064/53

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

The Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006 shall not apply to any income tax, for any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2018, unless otherwise stated in the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or as regulated in the succeeding provisions.

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Services rendered with a Source in Sri Lanka and Pays to a resident Individual under Sec. 85 of Inland Revenue Act

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Gazette on the Services are prescribed for the purpose of subparagraph (v) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 85, as being the services rendered with a source in Sri Lanka and is paid to a resident individual.

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Ports and Airports Development Levy

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Exemption and concessionary rate of 2.5% for Ports and Airports Development Levy on import of each article specified in the gazette (Attached).    

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