Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption that was applicable on certain goods and services including importation of air crafts and accessories, sawn timber and fabrics and sale of condominium housing units has been removed under the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No.25 of 2018. However, considering the requests made by the relevant stakeholders in these fields,…
The government has issued an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No 14 of 2002. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act was certified on 31 March 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
Where a person conducting a banking business makes specific provision for a debt claim in accordance with the relevant directives made by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, subject to conditions as set out in the gazette (attached). No provision made in respect of potential risk of credit facilities in accordance with the relative directives made…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a List of VAT Registration Deactivated Persons (w.e.f. 14.01.2020). Download List: PDF | Excel
Ministry of Finance has published New Gazette on VAT changes with effect from 1 December 2019. Download Gazette 2151/52 – English Download Gazette 2151/52 – Sinhala
New gazette has been published by Ministery of Finance with explantory note to the gazette No. 2151/52. Download Gazette No. 2152/60
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of January 2021 are as follows: JANUARY 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of December 2020 is due on January 15, 2021 – Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax…
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Economic Service Charge (ESC) – ආර්ථික සේවා ගාස්තු ESC is levied under ESC Act No.13 of 2006 [as amended by the ESC (Amendment) ActNo.15 of 2007, No.11 of 2008, No.16 of 2009, No.11 of 2011, No.11 of 2012, No.6 of 2013, No. 9 of 2014, No.13 of 2015 and No.7 of 2017, respectively]. CHARHEBILITY…
A Bill has been drafted by the legal draftsman to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, and the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002 in order to implement tax reforms adduced by the Economic Revival Origins presented to introduce a simple, transparent and an effective tax System as pledged by His Excellency…
Download Circular Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular to Commercial Banks and specialized Banks – Remittances which are not required to obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate” to proceed the payment through a Banks [Circular No. SEC/2018/03_29 March 2018]
1. Income Tax (Amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 1.1 Tax Payable by Withholding (a) A special tax return requirement will be introduced for the deduction of 2.5% withholding tax levied on the sale price of any gem sold at an auction conducted by the National Gems and Jewellery Authority. Exemption…
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 amendment to the NBT Act. Download – English Download – Sinhala Summary This clause amends section 3 of the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) and the legal effect of the section as amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain cigarettes…