New Gazette on Ports and Airports Development Levy – 2125/64
New Gazette has been signed by Finance Minister on Ports and Airports Development Levy Act No.18 of 2011 – 2125/64 Gazette Notification No. 2125/64
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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.
IRD Notice on VAT Deferment Facility
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 up to 30 June 2021. Please note that this notice is issued with the awareness of the Director General of Customs and the Chairman of Board of…
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax Calculator for Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax Calculator for Year of Assessment 2018/2019 which can be used for PAYE tax annual declaration purpose. Download PAYE Tax Calculator_1819_V1_E.
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,…
Income Tax Guide (Individuals)- Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Individuals Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019. Download English Guide Download Sinhala Guide
NBT Return submission due date extended
Submission of Nation Building Tax (NBT) Return has been allowed up to 25 October 2019 and the same would be considered as duly submitted. IRD 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…
Online Tax Payment can be made through NTB and NDB
As per the paper notice published by the Department of Inland Revenue, the following banks are providing online banking facility under OTPP at present: Bank of Ceylon People’s Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Sampath Bank PLC National Saving Bank Nations Trust Bank National Development Bank Download IRD Notice: PN/PMT/2021-04 | Dated 08.06.2021
Tax Payments & Returns due dates – October 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of October 2020 are as follows: OCTOBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of September 2020 is due on October 15, 2020. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
Interest and repayment of capital
The interest and repayment of capital under subsections (1) and (2) of section 31 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, shall be calculated as if the loan were a blended loan with interest compounded six-monthly or other period which is considered by the generally accepted accounting principles.
APIT should be deducted by employer from Non-Citizens regardless of their consent w.e.f. 01 April 2020
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
International Telecommunications Operators Levy – Gazette No. 2123/19
New Gazette on International Telecommunications Operators Levy (Imposition) Regulations No. 01 of 2010. Gazette Notification No. 2123/19 – English | Sinhala
Special Commodity Levy on Maize
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Maize and shall be valid for a period of 31 days commencing from 01 February 2018. HS code: 1005.90- Rs. 10.00 per kg Download – English Download – Sinhala Download – Tamil