New amendment to Inland Revenue Act
Inland Revenue Amendment Bill has been published by incorporating proposed changes to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Download – English | Sinhala
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Public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period – PR/IT/2018/01
Department of Inland Revenue has issued a new public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period under the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006. Download the Public Ruling – PR/IT/2018/01
6% VAT Rate for Condominium Housing Units
IRD Notice to VAT Registered Persons who supply Condominium Housing Units As per the Bill and subsequent Committee Stage Amendments (CSA) as passed in Parliament on the 23rd October 2019 to amend Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act) including section 22 and item (xi) of paragraph (b) of the First Schedule to…
Budget 2019 – Proposals on Betting and Gaming Levy
Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendments to the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 Revision of Annual Levy Annual levy for carrying on the business of gaming other than playing rudjino will be revised to Rs. 400 million Annual levy for carrying on the business of playing rudjino will be revised to Rs.1 million…
Extension for Tax on Terminal Benefits till June 30, 2021
Notice to ETF Board, Provident Funds and Employers who have retained the Tax on Terminal Benefits to Retiring Employees. Any amount retained by the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) Board, any Provident Fund or Employer (hereinafter referred to as the “Retainers”) as per the Guideline published by Circular No. SEC/2020/02 of the Commissioner General of Inland…
“Tax Clearance Certificate” is not required for certain remittances
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]
Fee to be charged for a private ruling requested by a taxpayer
Under Section 107 (7) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue order to pay a sum of Rs. 25,000/= as the fee to be charged in relation to an application for a private ruling requested by a taxpayer.
Public ruling on calculating an Individual’s Income of Employment – PR/IT/2019/02
Department of Inland Revenue has published new public ruling guidance with regard to the application of excluded items in paragraph (c) of Subsection (3) of section 5 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, in the event of calculating an Individual’s Income of Employment. Download Public Ruling PR/IT/2019/02
Understanding Employment Income and APIT for Resident Individuals in Sri Lanka – Year of Assessment 2024/2025
In Sri Lanka, employment income taxation has undergone significant reforms in recent years, especially with the revival of Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT). For the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024/2025, salaried employees must be aware of how primary and secondary employment income is taxed and the importance of filing T-10 forms. This article serves as…
Circumstances to withhold tax from payments made to any employee
New Gazette for the circumstances to withhold tax from payments where the payments made to any employee and rates of tax to be withheld from such payments under paragraph (1) of Section 83 read with item (a) of sub paragraph (1) of paragraph 10 of First Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.
Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form & Guide (Updated)
As an exceptional measure with respect to Year of Assessment 2018/2019, and according to the Public Notice dated 17.12.2019, submission of the Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 31st March 2020. Department of Inland Revenue has published specified format and guidelines for the same. Download: Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Guide to…
IRD Notice: Reimbursement of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Purchasers of Agricultural Tractors
The attached notice is from the Inland Revenue Department of Sri Lanka (IRD) regarding the reimbursement of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the purchasers of agricultural tractors. The notice states that the importation of agricultural tractors was exempted from VAT with effect from January 1, 2015, but that VAT was charged on agricultural tractors imported…
Customs Notice on VAT & NBT change
Department of Customs has published a notice on VAT & NBT change. Download Custom Notice on VAT & NBT
IRD Notice on Imposition of Value Added Tax on Fabric at the point of Importation
Imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Fabric at the point of Importation As per the amendments made to sub item (v) of item (xxii) paragraph (a) and item (xxxvi) of paragraph (c) of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 by the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No….