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…
A Bill has been drafted by the legal draftsman to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, and the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002 in order to implement tax reforms adduced by the Economic Revival Origins presented to introduce a simple, transparent and an effective tax System as pledged by His Excellency…
Rs. 1 million loan facility at 4% interest rate for jewelry manufacturers. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decides to remove the 14% income tax imposed on the profit earned by the gem and jewelry manufacturers and the 15% tax on gold imports. The income tax concession given to the gem and jewelry industry since 1971 was done…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a List of VAT Registration Deactivated Persons (w.e.f. 14.01.2020). Download List: PDF | Excel
Principal Act Capital Gains Tax is governed by the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (as amended). Scope of Liability & Chargeability CGT is payable on the gains from the realisation (e.g., sale, exchange, transfer) of investment assets. The gain is calculated as the amount by which the consideration received for the asset exceeds…
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.
This circular provides clear instructions for Withholding Agents (WHA) on how to apply tax deductions under the Inland Revenue Act. These rules apply to specific payments that have a source in Sri Lanka. It replaces the older Circular No. SEC/2022/E/03, which is now officially terminated. Withholding Tax Rates at a Glance Depending on the type…
Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced an Online Tax Payment Platform (OTPP) with effect from 08.02.2020, in addition to the existing tax payment methods to make tax payment with the collaboration of below mentioned banks. In addition to the banks initially interfaced with IRD for this purpose, People’s Bank also provide OTPP facility and in…
Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…
Taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, all divisional secretaries and liquor license holders are informed to treat that the validity period of all tax clearance certificates relating to liquor licenses (which will be expired before December 31, 2020) issued by the Inland Revenue Department to the liquor license holders have been…
A tax invoice is an essential document in the administration of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Sri Lanka. It serves as evidence of a taxable transaction between a VAT-registered supplier and customer. Understanding the key elements of a tax invoice and the regulations surrounding its issuance is crucial for compliance with Sri Lankan tax laws….
Department of Inland Revenue has published Guideline to facilitate the completion of Statement of Estimated Income Tax payable and to calculate the income tax installments payable in terms of the provisions under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Download English Download Sinhala Instructions for the Submission of Statement…
IRD Notice to VAT Registered Persons who supply Condominium Housing Units As per the Bill and subsequent Committee Stage Amendments (CSA) as passed in Parliament on the 23rd October 2019 to amend Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act) including section 22 and item (xi) of paragraph (b) of the First Schedule to…
In terms of section 102(1) of Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person chargeable with Income Tax shall obtain the registration with the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR). Further to that, in terms of the section 102(3) of IRA, the Extraordinary Gazette Notification bearing No 2334/21 dated 31/05/2023 issued specifies additional…