Online Tax Payments

Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility. Taking in to account of the Covid -19 Endemic situation currently prevailing in the country, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced an Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) for making tax payments through Online Fund Transfer Facility, with the collaboration of specific banks, with effect from 08-04-2020….

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Recent Amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL): Key Takeaways from IRD Notice PN/SSCL/2026-04/1

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published a crucial Notice to Taxpayers (PN/SSCL/2026-04/1, dated April 16, 2026) outlining significant modifications to the Social Security Contribution Levy. These changes are mandated by the recently enacted Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Act, No. 10 of 2026, which was certified by the Speaker on April 9, 2026. For…

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Calculation of Income Tax payable for the year of Assessment commencing on April 1, 2022 – Circular No. SEC/2023/E/03

Circular No. SEC/2023/E/03, issued on May 9, 2023, provides guidance on the calculation of Income Tax payable for the year of Assessment starting from April 1, 2022. The circular, published by the Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka, aims to assist taxpayers in understanding the process and requirements for determining their income tax liability. It…

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