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 /…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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