License Fee for Toddy Tapping
Section 25, read together with Section 32 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), as amended with the license fees for toddy tapping with effect from April 16, 2018.
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VAT concessions proposed by Budget will be given from September
Notice published by the Ministry of Finance on 07 August 2019 The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the tax amendments proposed by the Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in his Budget 2019. Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the Amendment Draft Bills on Nation Building Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT). Thus, the hotels, Guest house, Restaurants…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Income Tax
Income Tax (Amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017) Exemptions The Earnings by any non-resident person on any sovereign bond denominated in local or foreign currency will be exempted. Interest income earned by any resident person on sovereign bonds denominated in foreign currency, including Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) will be exempted. Interest…
ESC (Amendment) Bill on removal of ESC
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
5% VAT on imports or local supply of wood (sawn)
As per the amendments made to sub item (iv) of item (xxii) of paragraph (a) of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act) by the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 2018, exemption granted on the import or supply of wood (sawn) from VAT is…
List of Codes for Special Tax Rates 19/20
Code for Tax Rate which are applicable to fill the return of Income Year of Assessment -2019/2020 Download the List of Codes for Special Tax Rates 19/20 >>
VAT on imported fabric reduced to 5%
Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported fabric has reduced by 10% and relevant notice published by Customs is now available : Download. Visit: Latest Customs changes
Luxury tax on motor vehicles will not be affected for small vehicles
The below article has been published by the Ministry of Finance on 31st October 2019. Luxury tax on motor vehicles will not be affected for small vehicles. The Finance Act has been amended as proposed in the Budget 2019 by Minister of Finance Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the tax levied on motor vehicles will only be…
Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool for VAT / SVAT / PAYE / WHT
Department of Inland Revenue has published Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT) for E-filing. Download Link (Version – 4.3) Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”
Budget 2022 Analysis
Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates – November 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of November 2020 are as follows: NOVEMBER 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 2nd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on November 13, 2020 (Since November 14th & 15th fall on holidays) Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20212 Individual Income…
Taxes and other levies are not deductible
Following taxes or other levies are not deductible when calculating a person’s income under New Inland Revenue Act. Income Tax Economic Service Charge Value Added Tax on Financial Services Nation Building Tax on Financial Services Crop Insurance Levy Supper Gain Tax Bars and Taverns Levy Casino Industry Levy Mobile Telephone Operator Levy Satellite Location Levy…
Updated Schedule Verification Tool as at 23 April 2021 Version 5.7.1
Download and run the Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT/CIT/IIT/PIT) before submitting to IRD via E-filing. Download Link (Version – 5.7.1) – 23 April 2021 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”