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Summary of Provisions in the Finance Act No. 35 of 2018

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago07 mins

The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 has been enacted (Certified on November 01, 2018) consequent to the respective proposals made in the Budget 2018, to provide for the amending of certain levies, taxes or fees imposed under respective Finance Acts, and for the imposition of certain new levies, taxes or fees. Outline of the…

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Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of March 2021

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago02 mins

Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of March 2021 are as follows: MARCH 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of February 2021 is due on March 15, 2021. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…

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List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 20 January 2020

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 20.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel

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Form for Notice on filing of Country by Country Report (CbCR) of the MNE Group

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Form for Notice on filing of Country by Country Report (CbCR) of the MNE Group. Download Form | Form No: TP/CbCR/01

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New Application Forms

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published following application forms. Application Form for Confirmation of VAT Liability Application Form for Tax Clearance on Other Purpose

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The IRD announces plans to repeal Master File and CbCR requirements

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Considering the prevailing COVID19 pandemic in the country and the multiple requests made by the stakeholders to the Ministry of Finance, the requirements to submit the TP documentations of Master Files and Country by Country Report (CbCR) for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020, in terms of Regulations of the TP Gazette No 2104/4 dated December…

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Further clarifications on Transfer Pricing Information in Relation to the Return of Income Year of Assessment 2019/2020
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Further clarifications on Transfer Pricing Information in Relation to the Return of Income Year of Assessment 2019/2020

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Applicability of Transfer Pricing regulations due to the implementation of newly proposed changes of concessionary tax rates and / or tax exemptions. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TP/2020-02 | Dated: 25 November 2020

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Implementation of New Inland Revenue Act with effect from 01-04-2018

Lanka Tax Club9 years ago01 mins

Implementation of New Inland Revenue Act with effect from 01-04-2018

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Circular on Paying of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Suppliers

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Departments of Inland Revenue has published a circular on paying of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the suppliers. Download

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IRD Notice on Removal of Economic Service Charge (ESC)

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance, ESC has been abolished with effect from January 01, 2020, pending parliamentary approval for amendment to the Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006. Accordingly, any person or partnership for any quarter commencing on or after January 01, 2020 is…

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New VAT Schedules for Exports

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has introduced new VAT schedules for Export of Goods and Services. These schedules are effective for all transactions from 01 April 2021. Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule

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Extension of Validity Period of the VAT Active Certificates
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Extension of Validity Period of the VAT Active Certificates

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, the validity period of all VAT Active Certificates (which are expiring on or after October 01, 2020) issued by the Inland Revenue Department to the VAT registered persons are extended until December 31, 2020. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-07 | Dated: 02 November 2020

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Custom Notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Sri Lanka Customs has published a notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019. Download Customs Notice

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Withholding Tax Return for the Y/A 2019/2020

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Withholding Tax Return for the Y/A 2019/2020. Download: Statement of Withholding Tax – Y/A 2019/2020 Guidelines to Fill the Statement of Withholding Tax Schedules to Withholding Tax Return

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