New Interpretation Committee under Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017
Committee on Interpretations under Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017 As stipulated in section 107 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (Act), taxpayers may apply to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR) for a private ruling regarding the application of the Act. Thereunder the Commissioner General is statutorily empowered to…
Parliament passes new Foreign Exchange Act
All foreign exchange transactions were governed by the Exchange Control Act, No. 24 of 1953 and regulations and directives issued under such Act. On 25 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Foreign Exchange Act. This new Act which is yet to receive the certification of the Speaker has been analysed by us based on the Foreign…
IRD Notice on VAT Deferment and Temporary VAT registration.
Department of Inland Revenue has amended the public notice (No. PN/VAT/2020-03) issued on 26-03-2020 as follows: VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI 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 extended up to 30th June,…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of April 2021
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of April 2021 are as follows: APRIL 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of March 2021 is due on April 15, 2021. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
Withholding Tax from Investment returns
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on Deduction of Withholding Tax from Investment returns with effect from 01 April 2018.
Highlights on WHT Return and Schedules
The Department of Inland Revenue has now published in their website, the Withholding Tax Return, Schedule Templates and Guidelines applicable for the year of assessment 2018/2019, in terms of section 84 and 85 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 and the Circular No. SEC/2018/06 published on 18 April 2018. Please find attached…
Tax concessions among a wide range of measures to revive the tourism sector
Finance Minister Mr. Mangala Samaraweera has posted a message on his Twitter account regarding tax concessions to strengthen the Tourism Industry affected by the Easter Sunday Attacks.
Notice on Filing of Country by Country Report (CbCR) of the MNE Group
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice on Filing of Country by Country Report (CbCR) of the MNE Group. Download IRD Notice | PN/TP/2020-03 | Dated: 22.12.2020
New VAT Amendment Act No. 25 of 2018 is released
Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 is amended by the Amendment Act, No. 25 of 2018 as certified by the Hon. Speaker on 16th August 2018. The changes are effective from August 16, 2018 (unless a specific date is mentioned in the relevant provision). New VAT Amendment Act No. 25 of 2018 – Download:…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of February 2021
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of February 2021 are as follows: FEBRUARY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on February 15, 2021. Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20213 Individual Income Tax (IIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is…
Bank & Finance Company TIN List for Interest Income & AIT/WHT Schedules
As tax season approaches in Sri Lanka, accurate data entry is critical for a smooth filing process. One of the most common administrative hurdles taxpayers and practitioners face is locating the correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for banks and finance companies. When preparing your Return of Income, you are often required to disclose specific details…
How to search for system generated Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number
Department of Inland Revenue has introduced a search facility to obtain system generated Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number. Link to Search Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number.
Tax publication on new Inland Revenue Act – EY
Tax publication on new Inland Revenue Act – EY The Inland Revenue Bill published by Gazette on 19 June 2017 along with amendments made at the Committee stage was passed by Parliament on 7 September 2017 and will become an Act of Parliament once it receives the certification of the Hon. Speaker. The new Act provide…