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Updated list of SVAT RISs and RISs as at 08th July 2019

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published the updated list of SVAT Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) and Registered Identified Purchasers (RISs) as at 08th July 2019. List of Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) [08-07-2019] List of Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) [08-07-2019]

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Customs changes on Budget 2021

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago01 mins

Customs changes on Budget 2021 are as follows; 2021 Budget Import Cess Letter 2021 Budget Import Cess Annexure Order under Section 14 of Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979 Revenue Protection Order No.08.2020 published under Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962 Special Commodity Levy Act No. 48 of 2007

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Revised notice on issuing Tax Residency Certificates
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Requesting Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) via email

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, the Inland Revenue Department has made arrangements to request the Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) via e-Mails. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-05 | Dated: 08 Oct 2020 

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Online Tax Payment can be made through NTB and NDB

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago01 mins

As per the paper notice published by the Department of Inland Revenue, the following banks are providing online banking facility under OTPP at present: Bank of Ceylon People’s Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Sampath Bank PLC National Saving Bank Nations Trust Bank National Development Bank Download IRD Notice: PN/PMT/2021-04 | Dated 08.06.2021

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How to file Partnership Return online

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to file Statement of Partnership Income online”. Download Quick Guide – “How to file Statement of Partnership Income“

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Debt claim made by a person conducting a banking business

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Where a person conducting a banking business makes specific provision for a debt claim in accordance with the relevant directives made by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, subject to conditions as set out in the gazette (attached). No provision made in respect of potential risk of credit facilities in accordance with the relative directives made…

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New Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

The Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 comes into operation with effect on April 1, 2018. Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 – Download English Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 – Download Sinhala  

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Proposed amendments to Income Tax

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Ernst & Young has published Tax Alert on proposed changes to Income Tax. Download EY Tax Alert

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Updated Schedule Verification Tool as at 23 April 2021 Version 5.7.1

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Download and run the Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT/CIT/IIT/PIT) before submitting to IRD via E-filing. Download Link (Version – 5.7.1) – 23 April 2021 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”

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Finance minister revives the Tax Appeals Commission

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago02 mins

The Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) which has been inactive for some time has now been revived with the reappointment of Justice Hector Yapa as Chairman and Justice Sunil Rajapakse and Mr. S. Swarnajothi Former Auditor General as members by Hon.  Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. The TAC was established…

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Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department
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Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago01 mins

Notice to ETF Board, Provident Funds and Employers who have retained the Tax on Terminal Benefits to Retiring Employees;  Any amount retained by the ETF Board, any Provident Fund or Employer, as income tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which such employees were required to produce a Direction from the IRD…

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Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form & Guide (Updated)

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

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…

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Exemption on Interest Income from Foreign Currency Accounts
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No WHT on Interest Income from Foreign Currency Accounts

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has informed the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association to exempt the interest income from foreign currency accounts with effect from 01.01.2020 as instructed by the Ministry of Finance and subject to formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. Download the Letter issued by the Department of Inland Revenue

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Implementation of Proposed Changes to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (Amended)

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published an amended notice on proposed changes to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. Download IRD Notice on Implementation of Proposed Changes to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (PN/IT/2020-03 – [Amended])

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