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.
The Department of Inland Revenue has issued a critical update regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) administration. Per Gazette Extraordinary No. 2463/05, dated November 17, 2025, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR) has specified a mandatory format and specification for Tax Invoices. Subsequently, the Department of Inland Revenue has officially announced a postponement of the…
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
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Sample Format of Individual Income Tax Loss Adjustment Sheet – 2018/2019. Download – Sample Format of Individual Income Tax Loss Adjustment Sheet – 2018/2019
Income Tax (Amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017) Exemptions The Earnings by any non-resident person on any sovereign bond denominated in local or foreign currency will be exempted. Interest income earned by any resident person on sovereign bonds denominated in foreign currency, including Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) will be exempted. Interest…
With effective from 01 April 2019, Government has increased Embarkation Levy by USD 10 and new levy as follows; Person leaving Sri Lanka by aircraft – USD 60.00 Person leaving Sri Lanka by ship – USD 60.00 Download Embarkation Levy Gazette
Department of Inland Revenue has published Certificate of Income Tax Deductions prescribed under Section 87 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Primary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)) Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Secondary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)/D)
Download the document published by IRD IRD has published a document for Values of Non Cash Benefits for the purpose of PAYE. Non Cash Benefits can be categorized mainly into four as follows; Value of Company shares awarded by Employer . Value of benefits from any residence provided by the Employer Value of Transport…
Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department Any amount (in lieu of income tax) retained by the Employees’ Trust Fund Board (ETF), any Provident Fund or Employer as per the Circular No. SEC/2020/02 of the Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue dated 18.02.2020, as tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which…
Department of Inland Revenue has published the list of Economic Activity Codes proposed for the purpose of Profile Update of Taxpayer’s, Principal Activity of Business. Click here to Download PDF version Click here to Download EXCEL version
Ministry of Finance has issued a Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles. Download Government Notice on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles
Principal Act Capital Gains Tax is governed by the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (as amended). Scope of Liability & Chargeability CGT is payable on the gains from the realisation (e.g., sale, exchange, transfer) of investment assets. The gain is calculated as the amount by which the consideration received for the asset exceeds…
Taking into account the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the person who make the outward remittances are hereby informed to treat that the validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time (which are expiring on or after December 31, 2020) by…
An amendment has been issued by amending following sections to Excise Act; Amends section 30 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) and the legal effect as amended is to expand the Categories of persons required to keep instruments. Amends section 32 of the principal enactment and the legal effect as amended is to empower the Minister…