Amendment of Tax Legislation – Policy Measures for Economic Revival

Followed by a proposal made by H.E the President, the approval of the Cabinet was granted at its meeting held on the 2019‑11‑27 for the introduction of a simple, transparent and efficient tax system to all the stakeholders in the economy including consumers, working population, entrepreneurs and tax paying community. Morefully, the Government has also…

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Further Instructions to Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility

Further Instructions to Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility Further to the notices published on the above subject on 8th April 2020 PN/PMT/2020-1 and on 14th May 2020 PN/PMT/2020-3 the below instructions should be adhered when doing payments using online facilities provided by commercial banks. Only use the online payment facility to…

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Further extension on VAT Deferment Facility & Temporary Registration

Department of Inland Revenue has published a public notice by amending the public notice number PN/VAT/2020-09 issued on 29.06.2020 as follows. VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended…

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WHT Return Format and Updated WHT Schedules

Department of Inland Revenue has published updated WHT Schedules which are applicable form the Y/A 2019/20 onwards. WHT Return Format for the Y/A 2019/2020 Statement of Withholding Tax – Y/A 2019/2020 Guidelines to Fill the Statement of Withholding Tax Schedules to Withholding Tax Return Original Schedules Schedule 1 – Withholding Tax Deduction from Interest /…

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SVAT: Issuance of Credit Voucher Books for Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs)

Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice No. PN/VAT/2020-10 on 13.07.2020: Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) under Simplified Value Added Tax Scheme (SVAT) are hereby informed that the arrangements have been made to issue Credit Voucher Books at the Head Office of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) from 09.00am to 3.00pm on every Monday and…

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Further Extension of Tax Return Submission Dates – up to 31 December 2020

Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/Tax Returns/2020-03) by in lining with the approval for “Tax Relief Measures to Facilitate Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery” granted by the Cabinet of Ministers on June 24, 2020, date of submission of following Tax Returns/statements has been further extended up to December 31, 2020. Annual Declaration…

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