Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill – The proposal made by the Minister of Finance to publish the draft (Amendment) Bill for the amendment of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 prepared by the Legal Draftsman in the Government Gazette for increasing the Annual Levy from Rs.200 million to Rs.400 million, for…
PAYE, WHT, ESC, Stamp Duty, VAT on FS Interim Estimate & Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/Tax Return/2020-01) by extending the following due dates of Tax Returns submission. Annual Declaration of Employer (PAYE Return) for the Y/A 2019/2020 is due on April 30, 2020 Annual Declaration of Employer…
The 2026 Budget introduces a series of revenue proposals aimed at broadening the tax base, creating a level playing field between local and imported products, and modernising Sri Lanka’s tax administration. This article summarises the main tax-related proposals and explains their practical impact on businesses and taxpayers. 1. VAT & SSCL on Imported Coconut Oil…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/DTR/2020-02) by in lining with the approval for “Tax Relief Measures to Facilitate Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery” granted by the Cabinet of Ministers on June 24, 2020, all the Banks are informed that the notices issued, if any, under Section 180 of the Inland Revenue Act…
Circular No. SEC/2023/E/03, issued on May 9, 2023, provides guidance on the calculation of Income Tax payable for the year of Assessment starting from April 1, 2022. The circular, published by the Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka, aims to assist taxpayers in understanding the process and requirements for determining their income tax liability. It…
Notice to Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration Inactivated Persons and General Public This is further to IRD notice published on December 27, 2019 under the caption “Inactivation of VAT Registration” As announced in the notice, VAT Registration of person of whose taxable supply has never exceeded Rs.75 million for any taxable period ended prior to…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued a critical notice for VAT registered persons who have faced difficulties in obtaining Credit Vouchers for the clearance of deferred VAT at Customs. This issue has primarily arisen due to the issuance of Estimated Assessments on Value Added Tax (VAT) Returns. To address this, the…
Incorporation of foreign-owned companies in Sri Lanka with Registrar of Companies is temporally held until further notice (Except BOI approved companies). For more details Contact Incorporation Division 0112689208/09 – Ext 245, Direct 0112689616
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]
SEC/2023/E/06 from the Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka is about senior citizens’ quarterly income tax refunds for advance income tax (AIT/WHT) deducted on interest. It sets out the manner and the procedure of refund payments to senior citizens in terms of Section 150(2A) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA) as…
Value Added Tax shall be charged at zero rate (0% ) on the importation or supply of imported goods specified under H. S. Code and description published in the Gazette No. 2095/20. Download Gazette : English | Sinhala
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of May 2021 are as follows: MAY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 4th Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on May 13, 2021 (Since May 14 & 15 falls on holidays). Online payment (OTPP) can be made until May…
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…
Circumstances under which a taxpayer may designate an authorized representative to communicate with the Inland Revenue Department on behalf of the taxpayer as set out in the gazette (attached) effective from 01.04.2018.