The Finance Act No. 35 of 2018 has been enacted (Certified on November 01, 2018) consequent to the respective proposals made in the Budget 2018, to provide for the amending of certain levies, taxes or fees imposed under respective Finance Acts, and for the imposition of certain new levies, taxes or fees. Outline of the…
An extract of a notice published in the Ministry of Finance website is quoted below for your information. PUBLISHED ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2018 Download His Excellency the President, and the Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs have raised concerns regarding the serious setback in the economy as reflected in the persistently low…
‘‘Canadapura Children’s Home’’ is declared by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette to be an approved charity for the purposes of Section l (a) (ii) of Fifth Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Click here to download the Gazette
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
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Application Form for Profile Update (For Company). Click here to download Application All taxpayers are required to update their profile with the relevant activity code in the IRD system. This can be done by updating the profile information via e-Service or by sending the requested information and documents…
An extract of a notice published in the Ministry of Finance website relating to Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 is quoted below for your information. “Policy Decisions on the Amendment to Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017” PUBLISHED ON 11TH OCTOBER 2018 The amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, as proposed…
Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill was certified on 04th of October, 2018 and now available the new Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Act, No. 33 of 2018. Summary: Valuation basis of import of vehicles Prior to the Amendment Act, the import of motor vehicles was liable to ESC on the CIF value of the consignment. The…
New Gazette has been published for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI by amending the paragraph (3) of the Transitional Provisions Gazette No. 2064/53. Download the Gazette for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – English | Sinhala
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
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
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….
Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…
Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported fabric has reduced by 10% and relevant notice published by Customs is now available : Download. Visit: Latest Customs changes
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…