Department of Inland Revenue has published circular to all Financial Institutions – Imposition of Debt Repayment Levy under the Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 [24 June 2019]. Download DRL Circular No. SEC/2019/03
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 30.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
A Bill has been drafted by the legal draftsman to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, and the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002 in order to implement tax reforms adduced by the Economic Revival Origins presented to introduce a simple, transparent and an effective tax System as pledged by His Excellency…
The government has issued an amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No 24 of 2017. The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act was passed in Parliament on 4 May 2021 and certified on 13 May 2021 by the Hon. Speaker. This Amendment Act brings into law the Government budget proposals which were announced in November 2020 and other announcements made in…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice Taxpayer Registrations and Updates on 01.06.2020 No.: PN/TPS/2020-1. Maintaining of completed and updated taxpayer profile is helpful in complying with tax related matters and regulations without undue hassle. Moreover, obtaining the relevant services through e-Services enables you to avoid personally visiting the department on multiple occasions. It is essential…
KPMG – Slide deck on followings; Imposition of Income Tax Income from business Concessions Tax avoidance provisions Amendments to transfer pricing provisions EY – Slide deck on followings; Losses Qualifying payment Withholding taxes Investment income and capital gains taxation Tax exemptions Tax rates Assessment and Appeal Procedure Authorized representative PWC – Slide deck on followings;…
As per the paper notes published by IRD on 11.08.2020 (PN/APIT/2020 – 03), w.e.f. April 01, 2020, APIT (PAYE) should be deducted by employer from All non-resident employees and all resident but non-citizen employees regardless of their consent. Download IRD Notice: PN/APIT/2020-03 | 11.08.2020
Department of Inland Revenue has introduced new VAT schedules for Export of Goods and Services. These schedules are effective for all transactions from 01 April 2021. Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has published a notice pertaining to changes proposed in the Budget 2021 to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. These changes mainly relate to the following: Exemptions from Income Tax Tax rate changes Tax computation, deductions and qualifying payments Tax administrative measures Other proposals Tax relief measures…
The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 has been enacted (Certified on November 01, 2018) consequent to the respective proposals made in the Budget 2018, to provide for the amending of certain levies, taxes or fees imposed under respective Finance Acts, and for the imposition of certain new levies, taxes or fees. Outline of the…
Exempt amounts under third schedule of the inland revenue act no. 24 of 2017 Download Schedule 01 Code Table 19/20
The gazette has been issued regulations on Transfer Pricing under Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 – Gazette No. 2104/4. Download English Gazette No. 2104/4 Download Sinhala Gazette No. 2104/4
Download and run the Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT/CIT/IIT/PIT) before submitting to IRD via E-filing. Download Link (Version – 5.3) – 14 January 2020 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has issued a letter on 09 November 2018 by confirming the rate reduction from 25% to 15% with effective from 10 November 2018 and requested to implement from all telecommunication service providers. Download Letter