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…

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Revised notice on issuing Tax Residency Certificates

Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time

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…

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Cabinet announces several tax reliefs

The Cabinet has given its approval to remove the Nation Building Tax (NBT), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax and Withholding Tax on interests, the Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Ministers Bandula Gunawardana said today.He mentioned this during the first press briefing to announce the decisions of the new government’s Cabinet of Ministers. It took place at the…

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