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Following changes are going to be incorporated to Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002; Amendments to Section 22 –  Local sale of certain garments by export oriented companies Amendments to Section 25A – Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme Amendments to Section 25C – To limit the taxable period New section 58A – Refund of tax…

ESC to be imposed on all imports In terms of section 2 of the ESC Law, ESC is charged at a rate of 0.5%, inter alia, on the import of specified goods into Sri Lanka, mainly representing goods subject to the Special Commodity Levy, motor vehicles and gold. It has now been proposed in the…

Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 IRD Notice on Change of VAT Rate As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 dated May 21, 2019, published under section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act), VAT rate on the supply of services listed below is reduced to 5% with effect from…

Now Taxpayers can apply [from Inland Revenue Department – International Unit] for Blanket Clearances up to 31/03/2018 (Before the new law comes into force) on following outward Remittances- Commission Payments Brokerage Payments Interest  Payments (Loan obtained after 01 April 2012) Re-insurance  Payments (For Double Tax Treaty Countries)  

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 updated schedules for WHT Credit which are required to be submitted together with Income Tax Return. Individuals Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit (Amendment) Partnerships Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit (Amendment) Resident, Non-Resident Companies, Entities and Corporations, etc. Schedule for…

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…

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…

Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Cone or beet Sugar, R. a. w. Sugar, etc and  shall be valid for a period of 06 months commencing from 16th February 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala

Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Corporate Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019 Download English Guide Download Sinhala Guide  

Department of Inland Revenue has published followings on Estimated Income Tax Payable – Year of Assessment 2020/2021 which is due on August 15, 2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [Set_E] Instructions for Completing the Statement of Estimated Tax