Presentation slides on New Inland Revenue Act – Conducted by CA Sri Lanka

KPMG – Slide deck on followings; Imposition of Income Tax Income from business Concessions Tax avoidance provisions Amendments to transfer pricing provisions EY – Slide deck on followings; Losses Qualifying payment Withholding taxes Investment income and capital gains taxation Tax exemptions Tax rates Assessment and Appeal Procedure Authorized representative PWC – Slide deck on followings;…

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Quantification of Values for Non-Cash Benefits in calculating Employment Income – Circular No. SEC/2022/E/05(Revised) [07 February 2023]

The Circular SEC 2022/E/05 (Rev) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka provides guidance on the quantification of values for non-cash benefits in calculating employment income for tax purposes. The circular defines non-cash benefits as any benefit provided by an employer to an employee, other than cash, that has a monetary value….

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Is it necessary for individuals who are not residents to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)?

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…

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Gazette to be released on Budget 2019

Following gazettes to be released on Budget 2019. DATE  GAZETTE NO. DESCRIPTION DOWNLOAD 09-04-2019 2118/24 Luxury Tax on Motor vehicles  Click here to download 04-04-2019 2117/48 Gazette Notification Issued under Excise (Special Provisions) Act to Release Vehicles Laying in Hambantota Port in 2015 – 2017  Click here to download 04-04-2019 2117/48 Application Specified in Schedule…

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Carbon Tax, Vehicles tax, Car, Electric Vehicles

Carbon Tax (CT)

The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 imposes Carbon Tax in the following manner; Liable Persons: Registered owner of every motor vehicle Chargeable period: Every year (other than for the first year of registration of such motor vehicle) Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Applicable Rates:                 Payment Due Date:  On or…

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