Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”. Download IIT Quick Guide
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Proposed Tax Reforms 2022
Prime Minister’s Media Division has published Proposed Tax Reforms in 2022 which are effective from 01 October 2022 other than the following: VAT Rate change from 8% to 12% Telecommunication Levy change from 11.25% to 15% Download the details version of the proposed Tax Reforms in 2022
Issuance of SVAT Credit Vouchers
Department of Inland Revenue has taken administrative arrangement to issue SVAT Credit Vouchers today (14th Wednesday) at ground floor of IRD Head Office and the same practice will continue for next Wednesday (21st) as well.
IRD Notice on VAT changes
As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2151/52 dated November 29, 2019, published under section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002, VAT rate has been revised with effect from December 01, 2019 as set out below. supply of services by a hotel, guest house, restaurant or other similar businesses providing…
Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment – January to March 2020 [Updated]
Notice to the Employers and Employees Deduction of Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment for the Period 01.01.2020 – 31.03.2020 As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 06.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of…
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…
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….
Suspension of the Notice of Recovery of Tax out of Debts
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by informing to all Commercial Banks under Section 180 of the Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006 and Section 44 of the Value Added Tax Act No.14 of 2002 to recover the taxes in default has been suspended until December 31, 2020. Therefore, the Banks are instructed to halt…
Amendments to Ports and Airports Development Levy w.e.f. December 06, 2019
New Gazette has been published to amend Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) w.e.f. December 06, 2019. Download Gazette on PAL changes
What is Employment Income | How to calculate Assessable Income from Employment for the Y/A 2023/2024 & Y/A 2024/2025
Employment income is an essential component of taxation, representing the total gains and profits derived from an individual’s employment. This includes all remuneration received in cash or kind from an employer as compensation for services rendered. For the year of assessment (Y/A) 2023/2024 in Sri Lanka, employment income plays a pivotal role in calculating the…
Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill
Following changes are going to be incorporated to Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006; Amendments to Section 22 – to specify the base for charging the service charge for importation of motor vehicles Amendments to Schedule IV – to specify the service charge on wholesale or retail sales of petrol, diesel, and kerosene
Extension for Temporary VAT Registration
Temporary VAT Registration issued for import or export, which gets expired prior to February 28, 2021 as per the certificate, has been extended till February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/VAT/2020-15 | Dated: 31.12.2020
Summary of certain amendments to Finance Act by E&Y
A Finance Bill dated August 10, 2018 has been published by the Government, as proposed in the Budget 2018, to provide for the amendment of certain levies, taxes or fees imposed under respective Finance Acts, and for the imposition of certain new levies, taxes or fees. A synopsis of certain such provisions are given in…
Extension for VAT Deferment Facility
Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended up to February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/VAT/2020-14 | Dated: 30.12.2020