This set of guides, which explains very briefly the main provisions of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (the Act) which provide the Department’s view point of the legal provisions and guidance to the general public and the taxpayers. It is intended to issue a Manual of Income tax providing comprehensive information and…
The public notice number PN/VAT/2020-14 issued on 30.12.2020 has been amended as follows. 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 further extended up to April 30, 2021. Please note that this notice is issued with the awareness…
New gazette has been published by Ministery of Finance with explantory note to the gazette No. 2151/52. Download Gazette No. 2152/60
Individuals who are liable to pay income tax (whose assessable income for a month exceeds Rs. 250,000 per month or Rs. 3,000,000 for a year of assessment), are required to register and obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to pay Income Tax on a quarterly basis. There are two methods; Manually Online How to register manually (Due…
Department of Inland Revenue has published amended notice on Implementation of Changes to Value Added Tax (VAT) Act (click here to download) as amended by the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 2018, As instructed by the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media, a policy decision has been taken to continue the exemption on…
Customs changes on Budget 2021 are as follows; 2021 Budget Import Cess Letter 2021 Budget Import Cess Annexure Order under Section 14 of Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979 Revenue Protection Order No.08.2020 published under Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962 Special Commodity Levy Act No. 48 of 2007
This is an IRD notice about corruption at the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). It discusses the measures taken to reduce corruption, including a zero-tolerance policy, a variety of ways to report corruption, and protection for whistleblowers. This notice also emphasizes the importance of taxpayer honesty. Download IRD Notice: PN/OT/2023-01
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Mackerel, Peas, Seeds etc and shall be valid for a period of 06 months commencing from March 08, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
This bill amends section 2 of the Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006 and the legal effect of the section as amended is to remove the Economic Service Charge from January 1, 2020. Download: English | Sinhala
New Gazette has been signed by Finance Minister on Ports and Airports Development Levy Act No.18 of 2011 – 2125/64 Gazette Notification No. 2125/64
Temporary VAT Registration issued for import or export, which gets expired prior to February 28, 2021 as per the certificate, has been extended till February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/VAT/2020-15 | Dated: 31.12.2020
Ministry of Finance has issued a Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles. Download Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles