Following changes are going to be incorporated to Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002; Amendments to Section 22 – Local sale of certain garments by export oriented companies Amendments to Section 25A – Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme Amendments to Section 25C – To limit the taxable period New section 58A – Refund of tax…
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by informing to all Commercial Banks under Section 180 of the Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006 and Section 44 of the Value Added Tax Act No.14 of 2002 to recover the taxes in default has been suspended until December 31, 2020. Therefore, the Banks are instructed to halt…
This is an IRD Notice about amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy Act. It discusses new exemptions and an amendment to an existing exemption. New exemptions include motor vehicles liable to Excise Duty, equipment used by differently abled persons, importation of rough unprocessed gem stones, articles sold at duty free shops, and rice manufactured…
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, the Inland Revenue Department has made arrangements to request the Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) via e-Mails. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-05 | Dated: 08 Oct 2020
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.
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published a crucial Notice to Taxpayers (PN/SSCL/2026-04/1, dated April 16, 2026) outlining significant modifications to the Social Security Contribution Levy. These changes are mandated by the recently enacted Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Act, No. 10 of 2026, which was certified by the Speaker on April 9, 2026. For…
Department of Inland Revenue has published “Interim Estimate of Value Added Tax on Supply of Financial Services – 2nd Six Months 2019/2020” today and you can download the Return form and schedule using the below links. Interim Estimate of Value Added Tax on Supply of Financial Services – 2nd Six Months of – 2019/2020 Schedules…
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by extending the due date of the Submission of Statement Estimated Tax (SET) Payable – Year of assessment 2019/2020. Accordingly, SET could be submitted to the IRD once the IRD is opened for the General public after the Covid 19 pandemic situation comes to normal. Download IRD Notice
Department of Inland Revenue has published Revised Circular to Banks and Financial Institutions on Deduction of Withholding Tax and Advance Income Tax – Circular No. SEC/2020/03 [08 June 2020] Download IRD Circular No. SEC/2020/03 (Revised) | Dated: 08 June 2020
The circular, identified as Circular No. SEC/2024/E/01 and dated January 4, 2023, addresses suppliers involved in the production of tea, rubber, and coconut products. The primary focus of the circular is on the registration process under the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Simplified Value Added Tax Scheme. The circular outlines the specific industries that…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of August 2021 are as follows: AUGUST 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 1st Instalment for the Y/A 2021/2022 is due on August 13, 2021 (Since August 14 & 15 fall on holidays), Online payment (OTPP) can be made until August…
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Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to file Statement of Partnership Income online”. Download Quick Guide – “How to file Statement of Partnership Income“
The Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006 shall not apply to any income tax, for any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2018, unless otherwise stated in the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 or as regulated in the succeeding provisions.