Income Tax Guide (Partnerships) – Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Partnerships Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019. Download English Guide
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Income Tax slabs for Individuals & Employees for the Y/A 2018/2019
Individuals other than who are in employment Resident employee who has furnished the Primary Employment Declaration* to Employer (Employee who is Resident & Citizen / Non-Citizen) Employee who is Non-Resident and Non-Citizen Any employee who has not furnish the primary employment declaration, or any employee employed under more than one employer * Primary Employment Declaration Form Every…
Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form and Guide for the Y/A 2019/2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published TPDF and guide for the Y/A 2019/2020. Download Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Download Guide to Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form
Recent Amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL): Key Takeaways from IRD Notice PN/SSCL/2026-04/1
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…
Parliament passed the Nation Building Tax Bill by limiting and granting new exemptions
NBT Bill passed by the parliament together with Committee Stage amendment on 18 July 2018. Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice for the same on 20 July 2018. Relevant notice is attached above for your reference.
New Excise (Amendment) Act
An amendment has been issued by amending following sections to Excise Act; Amends section 30 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) and the legal effect as amended is to expand the Categories of persons required to keep instruments. Amends section 32 of the principal enactment and the legal effect as amended is to empower the Minister…
IRD Notice on Taxpayer Registrations and Updates
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…
Guide for Income Sources (Draft) under Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2018
This set of guides, which explains very briefly the main provisions of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (the Act) which provide the Department’s view point of the legal provisions and guidance to the general public and the taxpayers. It is intended to issue a Manual of Income tax providing comprehensive information and…
Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002
An amendment proposal to the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 was officially released on August 31, 2023, and awaits presentation in Parliament. The purpose of this post is to elucidate the key provisions contained within this proposal. It is essential to underscore that the content of this Bill remains subject to potential…
IRD Notice on New VAT Amendment Act, No. 25 of 2018
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on New VAT Amendment Act, No. 25 of 2018 (Download Notice)
New Double Tax Avoidance Treaty between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Singapore
IT is hereby notified under Section 97(1)(b) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006, that the bilateral Agreement for affording relief from double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion, entered into on 03.04.2014 between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Republic of Singapore, has…
Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time
Taking into account the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the person who make the outward remittances are hereby informed to treat that the validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time (which are expiring on or after December 31, 2020) by…
ESC, NBT, PAL and DRL Bills passed by the Parliament
The following bills were approved by the Parliament: Finance (Amendment) Bill – without amendments (06 Oct 2020) To terminate Debt Repayment Levy w.e.f. 01 January 2020 Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill – without amendments (07 Oct 2020) To remove the Nation Building Tax from December 1, 2019 Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill – without amendments…