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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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The Excise Notification No. 994 published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1998/7 dated 20 December 2016 is hereby rescinded and amend the Excise Notification No. 992 published in the Gazette Extraordinary, No. 1997/16 dated 15.12.2016 by substitution of Schedule I of the Excise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…

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New policy changes

An extract of a notice published in the Ministry of Finance website is quoted below for your information. PUBLISHED ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2018 Download His Excellency the President, and the Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs have raised concerns regarding the serious setback in the economy as reflected in the persistently low…

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