Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country due to the outbreak of Covid-19 virus, the Inland Revenue Department has taken the following steps to extend the project duration for SVAT purposes and to issue VAT registration (temporary and permanent).
Extension of the project period in terms of section 22(7) of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act).
Persons registered under section 22(7) of the VAT Act are required to submit specified documents to the Department of Inland Revenue through an email in order to obtain further extension for the project period.
Registration for VAT to clear goods from the Customs.
Persons who already have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Permanent Registration can be applied via e-Services.
Persons who already have a TIN, Temporary Registration can be requested by sending an email together with duly filled application and other documents related to the importation.
Persons who do not have obtained a TIN, can be applied via e-Service.
Date: 02.04.2020 | Notice #: PN/VAT/2020-04
