In addition to the notice issued under PN/Tax Return/2020-01 on 21.04.2020 allowing extension for submission of Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 30th June, 2020. Taxpayers who have submitted the Tax Return through e-service could upload the TPDF to the RAMIS system, and others are advise to e-mail a PDF copy of the…
IRD Notice on Taxpayer Registration, Income Tax Payments and Furnishing Return of Income for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020. In accordance with the amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 passed in Parliament on the May 4, 2021; Resident individuals whose employment income was subjected to PAYE prior to January 1, 2020…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration deactivated persons (w.e.f. 20.01.2021). Download: List of VAT Registration deactivated persons
An extract of a notice published in the Ministry of Finance website relating to Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 is quoted below for your information. “Policy Decisions on the Amendment to Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017” PUBLISHED ON 11TH OCTOBER 2018 The amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, as proposed…
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has issued a new directive outlining updated formatting and specifications for Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices. Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2481/22 on March 27, 2026, these new rules aim to standardize tax documentation across Sri Lanka. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the new requirements and how…
As per the section 195 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, “Authorized Representative” means any individual who is authorized in writing by a person to act on his behalf from time to time for the purposes of this Act and who is – (a) in any case- a member of the Institute of…
New gazettes has been issued on revision of Excise Duty on Liquor. Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-11 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Imported Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-12 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-13 | Date: 03.12.2019
History of General VAT Rate change in Sri Lanka from 2002 to date. Period Type Rate Rates applicable from 01.08.2002 to 31.12.2003 01.08.2002 – 31.12.2003 Reduce – 2nd Sch. 10% Standard – All other 20% Rates applicable from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2008 01.01.2004 – 18.11.2004 Single Rate – 3rd Sch. 15% 19.11.2004 – 31.12.2004 Basic Rate – 3rd Sch….
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice on Debit Repayment Levy (DRL) under following headings; Imposition of DRL Monthly Payments & Submission of Value Addition Statement Submission of Return Download IRD Notice on Debit Repayment Levy (DRL) Monthly Value Addition Statement of Debt Repayment Levy
Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, impose in respect of the list of commodities specified in Column I of the Schedule hereto, a Special Commodity Levy at the rates specified in the corresponding entries in Column II of the Schedule in the attached gazette above. This Order shall be valid…
Department of Inland Revenue has published Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool. Click here to download
Department of Inland Revenue has published a public notice by amending the public notice number PN/VAT/2020-05 issued on 28.04.2020 as follows. VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of April 2021 are as follows: APRIL 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of March 2021 is due on April 15, 2021. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…