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…

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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…

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Corporate Income Tax Return and Guide - YA 2019/2020

IRD Notice on Taxpayer Registration, Income Tax Payments and Furnishing Return of Income for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020

IRD Notice on Taxpayer Registration, Income Tax Payments and Furnishing Return of Income for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020. In accordance with the amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 passed in Parliament on the May 4, 2021; Resident individuals whose employment income was subjected to PAYE prior to January 1, 2020…

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New Year, New Levies: Casino Entrance Fee Doubled and Betting Taxes Hiked for 2026

By Lanka Tax Club Editorial Team The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a significant notice regarding the Betting and Gaming industry, announcing immediate changes to levies effective from January 01, 2026. Following the amendments made to the Betting & Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988 by the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Act…

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