Declaration to the Financial Institutions by Senior Citizens

Department of Inland Revenue has updated Declaration Form which is required to submit by Senior Citizens  to the Financial Institutions. Updated Circular – Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions – No. SEC/2018/01 Download – English Download – Sinhala Updated Declaration Form – Declaration by Senior Citizens to the Financial Institutions Download –…

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Quantification of Values for Non-Cash Benefits in calculating Employment Income – Circular No. SEC/2022/E/05(Revised) [07 February 2023]

The Circular SEC 2022/E/05 (Rev) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka provides guidance on the quantification of values for non-cash benefits in calculating employment income for tax purposes. The circular defines non-cash benefits as any benefit provided by an employer to an employee, other than cash, that has a monetary value….

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WHT Credit Schedules

Department of Inland Revenue has published the WHT Credit Schedule which is needed to submit for the year of assessment 2018/2019 after verification through RAMIS under the “Upload schedule Files / Documents” option. WHT Credit Schedule for Individuals WHT Credit Schedule for Partnership WHT Credit Schedule for Company

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Revised notice on issuing Tax Residency Certificates

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…

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Presentation slides on New Inland Revenue Act – Conducted by CA Sri Lanka

KPMG – Slide deck on followings; Imposition of Income Tax Income from business Concessions Tax avoidance provisions Amendments to transfer pricing provisions EY – Slide deck on followings; Losses Qualifying payment Withholding taxes Investment income and capital gains taxation Tax exemptions Tax rates Assessment and Appeal Procedure Authorized representative PWC – Slide deck on followings;…

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Online Tax Payments

Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility. Taking in to account of the Covid -19 Endemic situation currently prevailing in the country, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced an Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) for making tax payments through Online Fund Transfer Facility, with the collaboration of specific banks, with effect from 08-04-2020….

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