Surcharge Tax Return and Guide
Department of Inland Revenue has published Surcharge Tax Return and Guide. Surcharge Tax Return Surcharge Tax Return Guide Click here to refer to Surcharge Tax
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Tax Webinar on Individual Income Tax – YA 2022/2023
📌 Employment, Business, Investment Incomes, Qualifying Payments and Reliefs, Tax Credits 📌 Date & Time: 27 September 2023 (Tomorrow) at 8:00PM 📌 Investment: LKR 500/- 📌 Limited Zoom seats are available! 📌 Hurry Up! Register Soon! 📌 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/p3BCrwmizqpC3Mku7 Please make the payment LKR 500/= to Lanka Tax Club bank account mentioned below: Name:…
IRD Notice on NBT Change
As instructed by the Ministry of Finance and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, NBT has been abolished with effect from December 01, 2019, pending parliamentary approval for amendment to the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009. However, any person/partnership who/which engages in the business of processing of any locally procured agricultural produce in…
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…
Values of Non Cash Benefits for the purpose of PAYE
Download the document published by IRD IRD has published a document for Values of Non Cash Benefits for the purpose of PAYE. Non Cash Benefits can be categorized mainly into four as follows; Value of Company shares awarded by Employer . Value of benefits from any residence provided by the Employer Value of Transport…
IRD Notice on Exemption of VAT on supply of Residential Accommodation
Supply of residential accommodation by way of sale of Condominium housing unit by any person is exempt from VAT with effect from December 01, 2019. Accordingly, VAT is not applicable on the sale of condominium Housing Unit with effect from December 01, 2019, subject to formal amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No. 14…
How to file PAYE Annual Declaration for the Y/A 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide for “How to file PAYE Annual Declaration for the Y/A 2018/2019” Download PAYE quick guide
Telecommunications Levy will be charged at 15% with effective from 10 November 2018
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has issued a letter on 09 November 2018 by confirming the rate reduction from 25% to 15% with effective from 10 November 2018 and requested to implement from all telecommunication service providers. Download Letter
IRD Notice to ETF Board, Provident Funds and Employers who have retained the Tax on Terminal Benefits to Retiring Employees
Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department Any amount (in lieu of income tax) retained by the Employees’ Trust Fund Board (ETF), any Provident Fund or Employer as per the Circular No. SEC/2020/02 of the Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue dated 18.02.2020, as tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which…
IRD Notice on Prevention of corruption in Inland Revenue Department
This is an IRD notice about corruption at the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). It discusses the measures taken to reduce corruption, including a zero-tolerance policy, a variety of ways to report corruption, and protection for whistleblowers. This notice also emphasizes the importance of taxpayer honesty. Download IRD Notice: PN/OT/2023-01
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.
IRD Notice on requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances
Due to the prevailing situation of the country affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Inland Revenue Department is not in a position to issue Tax Clearance Certificates to the persons who make outward remittances. All Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the persons who make the outward remittances are hereby informed that the Notice issued…
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
Values for Non-Cash Benefits – Updated on 25.06.2018
IRD has published updated (25.06.2018) document for Values of Non Cash Benefits for the purpose of PAYE. Non Cash Benefits can be categorized mainly into four as follows; Value of Company shares awarded by Employer . Value of benefits from any residence provided by the Employer Value of Transport Facilities provided by the Employer Other…