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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VAT Rate

History of General VAT Rate change in Sri Lanka from 2002 to date. Period Type Rate Rates applicable from 01.08.2002 to 31.12.2003 01.08.2002 – 31.12.2003 Reduce – 2nd Sch. 10% Standard – All other 20% Rates applicable from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2008 01.01.2004 – 18.11.2004 Single Rate – 3rd Sch. 15% 19.11.2004 – 31.12.2004 Basic Rate – 3rd Sch….

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Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

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…

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Income Tax slabs for Individuals & Employees for the Y/A 2018/2019

Individuals other than who are in employment Resident employee who has furnished the Primary Employment Declaration* to Employer (Employee who is Resident & Citizen / Non-Citizen) Employee who is Non-Resident and Non-Citizen Any employee who has not furnish the primary employment declaration, or any employee employed under more than one employer * Primary Employment Declaration Form Every…

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