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  • Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department

    No penalties for submission of Income Tax Return for the Y/A 2020/2021

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable – Calculation Guide

    8 years ago
  • Custom Notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019

    7 years ago
  • SGST _ SPECIAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

    Special Goods and Services Tax Bill – 2022

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • VAT on Financial Services

    2 years ago2 years ago
  • Land (Restrictions on Alienation) (Amendment) Act

    8 years ago8 years ago
  • Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018

    8 years ago8 years ago
  • Public ruling on year change approval – PR/IT/2019/01

    7 years ago7 years ago
  • New policy changes

    8 years ago8 years ago
  • Form for Notice on filing of Country by Country Report (CbCR) of the MNE Group

    5 years ago
  • License Fee for Toddy Tapping

    8 years ago
  • Revised notice on issuing Tax Residency Certificates

    Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time

    5 years ago
  • No more VAT on importation of Woven Fabrics

    7 years ago
  • Further Extension of Tax Return Submission Dates – up to 31 December 2020

    6 years ago
IRD Contacts
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IRD temporary arrangements on COVID-19

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Taking in to account the prevailing situation in the country, the Department of Inland Revenue has published attached notice as temporary arrangements to continue their services through e-Services/e-Mails/telephone. Download IRD Notice No: PN/TPS/2020-2 | Dated: 07 Oct 2020

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IRD Notices on recent tax changes – Income Tax, WHT, VAT & NBT

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published two notices on Income Tax, VAT, NBT & WHT. Download – IRD Notice on Income Tax & WHT Download – IRD Notice on VAT & NBT

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Required documents to apply duplicate TIN

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Companies incorporated under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 Request letter Affidavit Copy of Business Registration Certificate Copy of Form 01 Copy of From 20 NIC or Passport copy of Director who signed request letter Letter of authorization NIC or Passport copy of authorized person Proprietorship / Partnership Request letter Affidavit Copy of Business…

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Quick Guide on How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return”. Click here to Download the Guide

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List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 28 January 2020

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 28.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel

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5% VAT on imports or local supply of wood (sawn)

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago03 mins

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…

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New changes to Finance Act

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago06 mins

Finance Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles The Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 provided for the imposition of a Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles on every specified motor vehicle. The definition of specified motor vehicle has been…

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Estimate & Pay – Year of Assessment 2018/2019

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Guideline to facilitate the completion of Statement of Estimated Income Tax payable and to calculate the income tax installments payable in terms of the provisions under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Download English Download Sinhala Instructions for the Submission of Statement…

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Gazetted Canadapura Children’s Home as an approved Charity

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

‘‘Canadapura Children’s Home’’ is declared by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette to be an approved charity for the purposes of Section l (a) (ii) of Fifth Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Click here to download the Gazette

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6% VAT Rate for Condominium Housing Units

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago04 mins

IRD Notice to VAT Registered Persons who supply Condominium Housing Units As per the Bill and subsequent Committee Stage Amendments (CSA) as passed in Parliament on the 23rd October 2019 to amend Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act) including section 22 and item (xi) of paragraph (b) of the First Schedule to…

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New amendments to NBT Law

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago05 mins

NBT Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.New Exemptions 1.1 Importation of any project related article by a BOI enterprise Importation of any project related article by an enterprise which has entered into an agreement with the BOI of Sri Lanka under section…

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Updated Inactive VAT List as at 20-02-2019​​​​​​​​​​​

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published updated VAT Inactive List as at 20-02-2019. Download Inactive VAT List as at 20-02-2019​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Special Commodity Levy on Mackerel, Peas, Seeds etc

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

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

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INLAND REVENUE ACT, No. 24 oF 2017

Lanka Tax Club9 years ago8 years ago01 mins

INLAND REVENUE ACT, No. 24 OF 2017 Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 – English Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 – Sinhala Certified on 24th of October, 2017

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