IRD Notice on recent VAT Amendment
Implementation of Changes to Value Added Tax (VAT) as passed in Parliament on 23rd October 2019 IRD Notice on recent VAT Amendment
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Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of July 2022
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of July 2022 are as follows: JULY 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of June 2022 is due on July 15, 2022. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
Tax concessionary actions for the post COVID – 19 economic uplifting programme
The government has taken tax concessionary actions for the post COVID – 19 economic uplifting programme. Download Cabinet Decisions – 2020.06.24
Special Commodity Levy on Rice
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on rice and shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from January 01, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
IRD Notice on Taxpayer Registrations and Updates
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice Taxpayer Registrations and Updates on 01.06.2020 No.: PN/TPS/2020-1. Maintaining of completed and updated taxpayer profile is helpful in complying with tax related matters and regulations without undue hassle. Moreover, obtaining the relevant services through e-Services enables you to avoid personally visiting the department on multiple occasions. It is essential…
Services from the Customer Information Update Unit via e-Services or e-Mails
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, the temporary arrangements have been made to provide certain services through e-Services/e-Mails/telephone by the Inland Revenue Department. Refer to below the paper notice for more details. Download Paper Notice No: PN/TPS/2020-3 | Dated: 08.10.2020
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…
Updated customs tariff changes up to 18 Dec 2019
The National Customs Tariff is a Guide to compute all the taxes or levies payable on goods (commodities) imported. It is a publication of such taxes stipulated under various Acts and Enactments, consolidated in to one book for ease of reference, both by the Customs Officials as well as the general public. The following taxes…
Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances
Notice to the Commercial Banks & Authorized Dealers Engaged in Outward Remittances and the Persons who make Outward Remittances. Requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances Due to the prevailing situation of the country affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Inland Revenue Department is not in a position to issue Tax Clearance Certificates to the persons who…
Extension on VAT Deferment Facility and Temporary VAT registration till 31 December 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has extended VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI and Temporary VAT registration till 31 December 2020 based on the prevailing situation of the country. Download IRD Notice No.: PN/VAT/2020-13 | Dated: 06 Oct 2020 Previous Paper Notice No: PN/VAT/2020-11 | Dated: 30 July 2020
List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 20 January 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 20.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of May 2021
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of May 2021 are as follows: MAY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 4th Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on May 13, 2021 (Since May 14 & 15 falls on holidays). Online payment (OTPP) can be made until May…
Special Commodity Levy on Potatoes
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Potatoes and shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from February 24, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
Tax Payments & Returns – August 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of August 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of July 2020 is due on August 14, 2020 (Since August 15 falls on a holiday) – Individual who has already given the consent to…