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Values of Non Cash Benefits for the purpose of PAYE

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago21 mins

  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…

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“Tax Clearance Certificate” is not required for certain remittances

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago21 mins

   Download Circular Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular to Commercial Banks and specialized Banks – Remittances which are not required to obtain a “Tax Clearance Certificate” to proceed the payment through a Banks [Circular No. SEC/2018/03_29 March 2018]  

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Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

The Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 shall come into operation with effective on April 1, 2018. Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 – Download English Excise (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2018 – Download Sinhala Section 15 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) is hereby amended by the repeal of paragraphs (b) and…

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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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Cabinet Decision on NBT (27.03.2018)

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

Cabinet approved 2018 Budget proposal on NBT

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Circular to Banks, Financial Institutions and Remitters of Foreign Exchange

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

  Download Circular to Banks, Financial Institutions and Remitters of Foreign Exchange – Collection of Remittance Fee (RF) on the Remittance the Inward Remittance of Foreign Exchange as Enacted in the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 – Circular No. SEC/2018/02 [27 March 2018]

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Ascertainment of Income Tax Payable for the Year of Assessment 2018/2019

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago21 mins

How to compute income tax payable for the Y/A 2018/2019 who has obtained the approval for calendar year basis ? Taxpayers who have obtained the approval to make up their accounts for calendar year basis, the ascertainment of Income Tax payable for the year of assessment 2018/2019 has to be computed following manner;   For…

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Gazette Notifications on Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Download – English Download – Sinhala The Government of Sri Lanka is permitted to issue International Sovereign Bonds in 2018 and to make any payments in relation to such issuance, for non-resident investors.  

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New schedule file Verifier Tool

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

  Schedule File Verifier – Version: 3.7.4 Department of Inland Revenue has issued new version of schedule file verification tool to verify schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT) and submit via E-filing.

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Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

  Circular No. SEC/2018/01 [16 March 2018] Department of Inland Revenue has published a circular, which sets out explanatory notes and guideline to any Banks or other Financial Institution, to facilitate the application of the Section 84 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, with effective from April 1, 2018, for the deduction of…

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PAYE Tax Tables for the Year of Assessment 2018/2019

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago06 mins

Updated on 29 March 2018 In terms of Section 83 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, Every Employer is required to deduct income tax from the gains and profits from employment of each employee, liable to pay income tax at the time such remuneration is paid or credited. For this purpose the Commissioner…

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VAT on Sale of Condominium Housing Units

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Budget 2018 – Imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) for Sale of Condominium Housing Units The Supply of Condominium housing units will be liable for VAT with effect from April 1, 2018 as proposed in the Budget 2018. However, supply of Condominium housing unit will be exempted from VAT under the following cases; Sale of any…

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Special Commodity Levy on Mackerel, Peas, Seeds etc

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Mackerel, Peas, Seeds etc and  shall be valid for a period of 06 months commencing from March 08, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala

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Special Commodity Levy on Potatoes

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Potatoes and  shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from February 24, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala

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