IRD has informed that the Notice issued on 08 April, 2020 under the reference No. PN/TC/2020-03 is still valid and all Commercial Banks & Authorized Dealers Engaged in Outward Remittances and the Persons who make Outward Remittances are kindly requested to adhere to the procedure sets out in said notice. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-04 (Revised) | Dated: 03…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a formal notice, SEC/PN/SSCL/2026-01, dated January 16, 2026, highlighting critical changes to the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) framework. These changes stem from the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Act, No. 24 of 2025, which was officially certified on December 17, 2025. The amendment focuses on expanding exemptions…
In Sri Lanka, the taxation landscape has been evolving, and one of the significant changes that have garnered attention is the imposition of a 5% Advance Income Tax (AIT) on interest and discount on deposits. This article delves into the critical aspects of this tax, as outlined in the Inland Revenue Department’s Circulars SEC/2022/E/02 and…
Decisions Taken by Cabinet of Ministers on its meeting held on 07.05.2019 The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Hon. Eran Wickramarathne, Acting Minister of Finance, to provide a concessionary period for loans taken by those engaged in the tourism industry, provide them Capital Loan facilities under ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ program, reduction of…
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….
Department of Inland Revenue has taken administrative arrangement to issue SVAT Credit Vouchers today (14th Wednesday) at ground floor of IRD Head Office and the same practice will continue for next Wednesday (21st) as well.
Income tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which such employees were required to produce a Direction from the IRD within 90 days from the date of such retention of tax is further extended to 31 January 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/APIT/2020-05 | Dated: 30.12.2020
NBT Bill passed by the parliament together with Committee Stage amendment on 18 July 2018. Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice for the same on 20 July 2018. Relevant notice is attached above for your reference.
An amendment has been issued by amending following sections to Excise Act; Amends section 30 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) and the legal effect as amended is to expand the Categories of persons required to keep instruments. Amends section 32 of the principal enactment and the legal effect as amended is to empower the Minister…
Schedule File Verifier – Version: 3.7.4 Department of Inland Revenue has issued new version of schedule file verification tool to verify schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT) and submit via E-filing.
Individuals other than who are in employment Resident employee who has furnished the Primary Employment Declaration* to Employer (Employee who is Resident & Citizen / Non-Citizen) Employee who is Non-Resident and Non-Citizen Any employee who has not furnish the primary employment declaration, or any employee employed under more than one employer * Primary Employment Declaration Form Every…
The Finance Act, No. 11 of 2006 – Regulations as the Finance (Teledrama, Film and Commercials Levy) No. 1 of 2017 Effective from : 08th November, 2017 English | Sinhala Gazette Date : 11 November 2017 Gazette No : 2044/21
A new amendment to the VAT Act. Download – English Download – Sinhala Summary; This clause amends section 6 of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”), and the legal effect of that section as amended is to make provisions to determine the value of goods…
ESC to be imposed on all imports In terms of section 2 of the ESC Law, ESC is charged at a rate of 0.5%, inter alia, on the import of specified goods into Sri Lanka, mainly representing goods subject to the Special Commodity Levy, motor vehicles and gold. It has now been proposed in the…