Updated VAT Quick Guide

Department of Inland Revenue has published an updated VAT Quick Guide by including instructions on newly introduced VAT schedules on Export of Goods and Services. VAT Schedule 06 : Article Export VAT Schedule To understand more about the structure of the VAT schedule 06 file, what the individual fields mean and the naming convention required,…

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VAT & SVAT Registration requirements for Tea, Rubber, and Coconut Suppliers – SEC/2024/E/01 [04 Jan 2023]

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…

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Further extension on VAT Deferment Facility & Temporary Registration

Department of Inland Revenue has published a public notice by amending the public notice number PN/VAT/2020-09 issued on 29.06.2020 as follows. VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended…

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Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment – January to March 2020 [Updated]

Notice to the Employers and Employees Deduction of Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment for the Period 01.01.2020 – 31.03.2020 As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 06.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of…

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How to fill Nation Building Tax Return for Quarter ending 31 December 2019

The return of Nation Building Tax (NBT) for Quarter ended with December 31, 2019, is required to furnish on or before January 20, 2020. Accordingly, any person/partnership who/which engages in the business of processing of any locally procured agricultural produce in the preparation for sale and his/its liable turnover exceeds twenty-five million (Rs. 25 Mn,)…

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IRD Notice on Tax proposals announced in the Budget – 2021

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…

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Budget 2022 Analysis

Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…

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