Quick Guide on How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return
Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return”. Click here to Download the Guide
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Annual Liquor License Fees with effect from 01 January 2018
The Excise Notification No. 994 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1998/7 dated 20 December 2016 is hereby rescinded and amend the Excise Notification No. 992 published in the Gazette Extraordinary, No. 1997/16 dated 15.12.2016 by substitution of Schedule I of the Excise Notification No. 1004 with effect from 01 January 2018. Excise Notification No. 1004 – Annual…
Guide for Income Sources (Draft) under Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2018
This set of guides, which explains very briefly the main provisions of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (the Act) which provide the Department’s view point of the legal provisions and guidance to the general public and the taxpayers. It is intended to issue a Manual of Income tax providing comprehensive information and…
Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department
Notice to ETF Board, Provident Funds and Employers who have retained the Tax on Terminal Benefits to Retiring Employees; Any amount retained by the ETF Board, any Provident Fund or Employer, as income tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which such employees were required to produce a Direction from the IRD…
Budget 2019 – Analysis
Budget 2019 Budget speech – 2019 – English | Sinhala | Tamil Analysis by Tax Professionals: EY | KPMG | PwC | Deloitte
Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme
Department of Inland Revenue has suspended Tourist VAT Refund scheme until further notice. Refer to the notice below. Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme
Updated Schedule Verification Tool as at 23 April 2021 Version 5.7.1
Download and run the Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT/CIT/IIT/PIT) before submitting to IRD via E-filing. Download Link (Version – 5.7.1) – 23 April 2021 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”
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…
List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 28 January 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 28.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
Navigating the 2026 Tax Landscape: Quick-Reference Guide to the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill
Staying ahead of tax legislation is crucial for professionals and businesses. The proposed Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026 introduces several significant shifts in Sri Lanka’s tax framework, ranging from Capital Gains Tax hikes to expanded compliance requirements. To help you and your clients prepare, we have summarized the key changes and their effective dates in…
Finance Act going to be amend
Following taxes & levies going to be amended to the Finance Act, No. 25 of 2003, the Finance Act, No. 5 of 2005, the Finance Act, No. 12 of 2012, the Finance Act, No. 16 of 1995 and the Finance Act, No. 10 of 2015; Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles Vehicle Entitlement Levy Annual Company…
Extension of Validity Period of the Tax Clearance Certificates relating to Liquor Licenses
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…
Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time
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…