ESC Return can be submitted via e-Service
Department of Inland Revenue has opened the RAMIS to submit ESC Return online. Effective from 01 April 2019 (for Year of Assessment 19/20) – Due on April 20, 2020 Download the Quick Guide of the same.
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Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund exempted from taxes
Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund that has been established to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and related social welfare programme have been exempted from taxes and foreign exchange regulations. Refer this link for more details.
Notice on Withholding Tax (WHT) Payments
In line with the directions issued by the Presidential Secretariat on March 23, 2020 to provide relief measures due to Covid 19 outbreak, the Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice on Withholding Tax (WHT) Payments for the Months of February and March 2020. Withholding agents and withholdees who are liable to make the payments…
Extension for Tax Clearance Certificates on Liquor Licenses
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice by taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, all Divisional Secretaries and Liquor License Holders are informed to treat that the validity period of all Temporary Tax Clearance Certificates relating to liquor licenses (which will be expired before June 30, 2020) issued by…
Extension for Stamp Duty Payment and Return
Compound Stamp Duty is required to make the payment and submit the return for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, on or before April 15, 2020. However, due to the prevailing situation of the country, such payment and submission of Stamp Duty Return for the above period have been allowed up to 30th April 2020….
Concessions on Value Added Tax (VAT) due to COVID-19
Inland Revenue Department has issued a paper notice on Value Added Tax by taking into account the prevailing situation in the country. VAT Payments for the months of February and March 2020 Making the VAT payment including VAT on Financial Services for the month of February which was due on March 20, 2020 and the payment…
How to submit VAT Return for the month of February 2020
VAT Return for the month of February 2020 (Monthly VAT Return) is due on March 31, 2020. Due to the prevailing situation of the country, VAT Returns for the above period can be submitted under the following two methods: Taxpayers who do have access to e-Services (RAMIS), can submit the VAT return via e-Service –…
Tax payment relief in the face of Covid-19
President provides relief in the face of Covid-19 on tax payments, based on that Income Tax & VAT payment due date has been extended up to 30 April 2020. Following questions and implications can be identified based on the above decisions: Income Tax Tax on employment income (PAYE/WHT) for the month of March is due on…
Extension of Submission Date of Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form for the Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by taking into the account of the prevailing situation in the country, Submission of Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 30th April 2020. Taxpayers who have access to the e-Services, can submit TPDF through e-service and others can send PDF copy of the TPDF…
How to submit an Appeal or Objection online
Due to the current situation, you can submit appeals and objections via e-Service under “Approver Login” and at the same time, the system will issue an acknowledgment on the same. Taxpayers who do not have access to e-Services (RAMIS), can send an email to the below email addresses with a scanned copy of the appeal…
Central bank has issued a circular to Banks by suspending certain facilities
Central Bank of Sri Lanka published on 19 March 2020 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduces Urgent Measures to Ease the Pressure on the Exchange Rate and Prevent Financial Market Panic due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As per the provisions of the Monetary Law Act No. 58 of 1949, the Banking Act No. 30…
Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme
Department of Inland Revenue has suspended Tourist VAT Refund scheme until further notice. Refer to the notice below. Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme
Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form & Guide (Updated)
As an exceptional measure with respect to Year of Assessment 2018/2019, and according to the Public Notice dated 17.12.2019, submission of the Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 31st March 2020. Department of Inland Revenue has published specified format and guidelines for the same. Download: Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Guide to…
Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Ministry of Finance has issued a Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles. Download Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles