The government has reissued ESC, NBT, PAL & Finance (DRL) Bills since which are published earlier lapsed due to the dissolution of parliament. Amendment to Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006 – To remove the Economic Service Charge from January 1, 2020. Download English | Sinhala Bill Amendment to Nation Building Tax Act,…
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…
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…
As per the paper notes published by IRD on 11.08.2020 (PN/APIT/2020 – 03), w.e.f. April 01, 2020, APIT (PAYE) should be deducted by employer from All non-resident employees and all resident but non-citizen employees regardless of their consent. Download IRD Notice: PN/APIT/2020-03 | 11.08.2020
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…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of August 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of July 2020 is due on August 14, 2020 (Since August 15 falls on a holiday) – Individual who has already given the consent to…
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…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and payment period codes for the month of July 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of June 2020 is due on July 15, 2020. Tax Type: 03 Period Code: 20060 WHT / AIT on Interest for the month of June 2020 is due…
Department of Inland Revenue has published followings on Estimated Income Tax Payable – Year of Assessment 2020/2021 which is due on August 15, 2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [Set_E] Instructions for Completing the Statement of Estimated Tax
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 /…
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…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/DTR/2020-02) 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, all the Banks are informed that the notices issued, if any, under Section 180 of the Inland Revenue Act…
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…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a public notice by amending the public notice number PN/VAT/2020-05 issued on 28.04.2020 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…