


New amendment to the Gazette No. 2151/52 on recent VAT changes
New gazette has been published by Ministery of Finance with explantory note to the gazette No. 2151/52. Download Gazette No. 2152/60

Tax Incentives and Exemption on Colombo Port City Project – Sri Lanka
The Colombo Port City project, a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sri Lanka, offers a number of tax incentives and exemptions to investors. These incentives are designed to attract foreign direct investment and boost economic growth. Tax Incentives A 50% concessionary rate of corporate income tax for up to 10 years. An enhanced capital allowance…

How to calculate Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable
Department of Inland Revenue has published estimate Income Tax Return and Guidelines for the Y/A 2019/2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Instructions for the Submission of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Download – Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [NEW]

New NBT Amendment Act out
Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 2018 is certified by the Hon. Speaker on 30th of July, 2018 to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009. Summary of the Act stated below. This amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain liquor identified under Harmonized Commodity Description and…

Updated list of SVAT RISs and RISs as at 08th July 2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published the updated list of SVAT Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) and Registered Identified Purchasers (RISs) as at 08th July 2019. List of Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) [08-07-2019] List of Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) [08-07-2019]

Carbon Tax (CT)
The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 imposes Carbon Tax in the following manner; Liable Persons: Registered owner of every motor vehicle Chargeable period: Every year (other than for the first year of registration of such motor vehicle) Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Applicable Rates: Payment Due Date: On or…

Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – Gazette No. 2089/1
New Gazette has been published for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI by amending the paragraph (3) of the Transitional Provisions Gazette No. 2064/53. Download the Gazette for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – English | Sinhala

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.

Tax Webinar: How to calculate your tax liability if you have Salary + Interest – YA 2022/2023
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No WHT on Interest Income from Foreign Currency Accounts
Department of Inland Revenue has informed the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association to exempt the interest income from foreign currency accounts with effect from 01.01.2020 as instructed by the Ministry of Finance and subject to formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. Download the Letter issued by the Department of Inland Revenue

Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 10 of 2021
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…

Ports and Airports Development Levy
Exemption and concessionary rate of 2.5% for Ports and Airports Development Levy on import of each article specified in the gazette (Attached).