Amendments to Ports and Airports Development Levy w.e.f. December 06, 2019
New Gazette has been published to amend Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) w.e.f. December 06, 2019. Download Gazette on PAL changes
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IR and VAT Bills approved by the Parliament with amendments
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and VAT (Amendment) Bill were approved by the Parliament today with amendments. Await for more details.
Taxpayer may designate an Authorized Representative
Circumstances under which a taxpayer may designate an authorized representative to communicate with the Inland Revenue Department on behalf of the taxpayer as set out in the gazette (attached) effective from 01.04.2018.
Crop Insurance levy for the Quarter ended 31 March 2020
National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) has published a notice on Crop Insurance levy for the Quarter ended 31 March 2020. Due to the current situation of the Country (COVID-19), NITF has requested to make payment online (fund transfer) and send the duly filled Return via email (Refer the attached notice for more details). Download the Notice…
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:…
Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions
Circular No. SEC/2018/01 [16 March 2018] Department of Inland Revenue has published a circular, which sets out explanatory notes and guideline to any Banks or other Financial Institution, to facilitate the application of the Section 84 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, with effective from April 1, 2018, for the deduction of…
Customs changes on Budget 2021
Customs changes on Budget 2021 are as follows; 2021 Budget Import Cess Letter 2021 Budget Import Cess Annexure Order under Section 14 of Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979 Revenue Protection Order No.08.2020 published under Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962 Special Commodity Levy Act No. 48 of 2007
22nd Annual Tax Oration conducted by CA Sri Lanka
Eminent lawyer Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran highlights need for Tax Ombudsman at CA Sri Lanka’s 22nd Annual Tax Oration President’s Counsel Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, who is one of the country’s most respected lawyers highlighted the need for a “Tax Ombudsman” in Sri Lanka while delivering the keynote speech at the 22nd Annual Tax Oration of CA…
IRD Notice on Exemption of VAT on supply of Residential Accommodation
Supply of residential accommodation by way of sale of Condominium housing unit by any person is exempt from VAT with effect from December 01, 2019. Accordingly, VAT is not applicable on the sale of condominium Housing Unit with effect from December 01, 2019, subject to formal amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No. 14…
“Tax Clearance Certificate” is not required for certain remittances
Download Circular Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular to Commercial Banks and specialized Banks – Remittances which are not required to obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate” to proceed the payment through a Banks [Circular No. SEC/2018/03_29 March 2018]
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]
IRD Notice: Reimbursement of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Purchasers of Agricultural Tractors
The attached notice is from the Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka (IRD) regarding the reimbursement of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the purchasers of agricultural tractors. The notice states that the importation of agricultural tractors was exempted from VAT with effect from January 1, 2015, but that VAT was charged on agricultural tractors imported…
New schedule file Verifier Tool
Schedule File Verifier – Version: 3.7.4 Department of Inland Revenue has issued new version of schedule file verification tool to verify schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT) and submit via E-filing.