Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of March 2021 are as follows: MARCH 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of February 2021 is due on March 15, 2021. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
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…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Mr. Nadun Guruge as the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Department. Mr. Nadun Guruge had previously served as the Deputy Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Department and was later appointed the Acting Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Department.
REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Finance under section 75 read with section 64 of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002. These regulations operate effective for the requirement of the sections, and the Regulations published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1024/8 of April 21, 1998 are hereby rescinded. Download – English Download…
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…
President provides relief in the face of Covid-19 on tax payments, based on that Income Tax & VAT payment due date has been extended up to 30 April 2020. Following questions and implications can be identified based on the above decisions: Income Tax Tax on employment income (PAYE/WHT) for the month of March is due on…
Sri Lanka is taking a significant step in modernizing its tax system with the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services supplied by non-resident persons through electronic platforms to Sri Lankan consumers. This reform, effective from 01 October 2025, was formalized under the Gazette Notification No. 2443/30 dated 01 July 2025 and the…
The Bills to amend the Finance Act, NBT Act, ESC Act and PAL Act were passed in Parliament and the relevant Bills were certified by the Hon. Speaker on October 12, 2020. Finance (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2020 Terminated the levying of Debt Repayment Levy with effect from January 1, 2020 Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Act No. 3…
NEW INLAND REVENUE ACT – UNDER BILL STAGE Imposition of Income Tax for any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2017. New Inland Revenue Act (Bill) – English New Inland Revenue Act (Bill) – Sinhala Issued on 19.06.2017
Compound Stamp Duty is required to make the payment and submit the return for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, on or before April 15, 2020. However, due to the prevailing situation of the country, such payment and submission of Stamp Duty Return for the above period have been allowed up to 30th April 2020….
Department of Inland Revenue has published a List of VAT Registration Deactivated Persons (w.e.f. 14.01.2020). Download List: PDF | Excel
New Gazette has been signed by Finance Minister on Ports and Airports Development Levy Act No.18 of 2011 – 2125/64 Gazette Notification No. 2125/64
The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 imposes Carbon Tax in the following manner; Liable Persons: Registered owner of every motor vehicle Chargeable period: Every year (other than for the first year of registration of such motor vehicle) Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Applicable Rates: Payment Due Date: On or…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return”. Click here to Download the Guide