IRD Notice on recent NBT Amendment
Implementation of Changes to Nation Building Tax (NBT) as passed in Parliament on 23rd October 2019 IRD Notice on recent NBT Amendment
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Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Ministry of Finance has issued a Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles. Download Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Voluntary Registration for VAT
Notice to Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Inactivated Persons and General Public This is further to IRD notice published on December 27, 2019 under the caption “Inactivation of VAT Registration” As announced in the notice, VAT Registration of person of whose taxable supply has never exceeded Rs.75 million for any taxable period ended prior to…
WHT Return Format and Updated WHT Schedules
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated WHT Schedules which are applicable form the Y/A 2019/20 onwards. WHT Return Format for the Y/A 2019/2020 Statement of Withholding Tax – Y/A 2019/2020 Guidelines to Fill the Statement of Withholding Tax Schedules to Withholding Tax Return Original Schedules Schedule 1 – Withholding Tax Deduction from Interest /…
Gazette on Stamp Duty – License on sale of liquor
Minister of Finance and Mass Media has been published a new gazette notification on Stamp Duty – License on sale of liquor. Effective Date: 01.01.2019 Base: License on sale of liquor Download Gazette [English | Sinhala]
Updated Schedule Verification Tool
WHT Annual Statement – Year of Assessment 2018/2019 is due on April 30, 2019 which is required to submit together with applicable WHT schedules. IRD has published “Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool” in order to verify the WHT schedules applicable under new IRA. Click on below link to Download and run the Updated Schedule File…
‘Relief package’ to strengthen tourism industry affected by Easter attacks
Decisions Taken by Cabinet of Ministers on its meeting held on 07.05.2019 The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Hon. Eran Wickramarathne, Acting Minister of Finance, to provide a concessionary period for loans taken by those engaged in the tourism industry, provide them Capital Loan facilities under ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ program, reduction of…
New Regulations made under Economic Service Charges Act, No. 13 of 2006
New Regulations made under Economic Service Charges Act, No. 13 of 2006 Download – English Download – Sinhala Download – Tamil
UPDATE: Implementation of New Standardized Tax Invoice Format Postponed to April 2026
The Department of Inland Revenue has issued a critical update regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) administration. Per Gazette Extraordinary No. 2463/05, dated November 17, 2025, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR) has specified a mandatory format and specification for Tax Invoices. Subsequently, the Department of Inland Revenue has officially announced a postponement of the…
Understanding Employment Income and APIT for Resident Individuals in Sri Lanka – Year of Assessment 2024/2025
In Sri Lanka, employment income taxation has undergone significant reforms in recent years, especially with the revival of Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT). For the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024/2025, salaried employees must be aware of how primary and secondary employment income is taxed and the importance of filing T-10 forms. This article serves as…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of March 2021
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)…
IRD Notice on Removal of Economic Service Charge (ESC)
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…