The National Customs Tariff is a Guide to compute all the taxes or levies payable on goods (commodities) imported. It is a publication of such taxes stipulated under various Acts and Enactments, consolidated in to one book for ease of reference, both by the Customs Officials as well as the general public. The following taxes…
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated VAT Inactive List as at 20-02-2019. Download Inactive VAT List as at 20-02-2019
VAT Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker 1.Supply of residential accommodation Effective from April 1, 2019, the supply of condominium housing is liable to VAT unless exempted. Exemptions a)The supply of a condominium housing unit of a condominium housing project and the maximum…
Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, impose in respect of the list of commodities specified in Column I of the Schedule hereto, a Special Commodity Levy at the rates specified in the corresponding entries in Column II of the Schedule in the attached gazette above. This Order shall be valid…
According to the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person who is liable for Income Tax shall file a Return of Income not later than eight months after the end of each Year of Assessment. Therefore, last date to furnish the Return of Income for the year of assessment…
As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2151/52 dated November 29, 2019, published under section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002, VAT rate has been revised with effect from December 01, 2019 as set out below. supply of services by a hotel, guest house, restaurant or other similar businesses providing…
Department of Inland Revenue has published estimate Income Tax Return and Guidelines for the Y/A 2019/2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Instructions for the Submission of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Download – Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [NEW]
PAYE, WHT, ESC, Stamp Duty, VAT on FS Interim Estimate & Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/Tax Return/2020-01) by extending the following due dates of Tax Returns submission. Annual Declaration of Employer (PAYE Return) for the Y/A 2019/2020 is due on April 30, 2020 Annual Declaration of Employer…
The government has issued an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No 14 of 2002. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act was certified on 31 March 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
In addition to the notice issued under PN/Tax Return/2020-01 on 21.04.2020 allowing extension for submission of Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 30th June, 2020. Taxpayers who have submitted the Tax Return through e-service could upload the TPDF to the RAMIS system, and others are advise to e-mail a PDF copy of the…
Taking into account the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the person who make the outward remittances are hereby informed to treat that the validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time (which are expiring on or after December 31, 2020) by…
Department of Inland Revenue has published Certificate of Income Tax Deductions prescribed under Section 87 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Primary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)) Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Secondary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)/D)
Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of February 2021 are as follows: FEBRUARY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on February 15, 2021. Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20213 Individual Income Tax (IIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is…