Updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports
Department of Inland Revenue has uploaded updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports. Download Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Download Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule
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Certificate of Tax Deductions – T10
Department of Inland Revenue has published Certificate of Income Tax Deductions prescribed under Section 87 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Primary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)) Certificate of Income Tax Deductions - Secondary Employment – (PAYE/T10(new)/D)
Receipt of Inward Remittances for Exports and Adjustment of Input Value Added Tax (VAT)
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice on Receipt of Inward Remittances for Exports and Adjustment of Input Value Added Tax (VAT). Download Paper Notice No: PN/VAT/2021-06 | Dated: 05.08.2021
Special Commodity Levy on Maize
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Maize and shall be valid for a period of 31 days commencing from 01 February 2018. HS code: 1005.90- Rs. 10.00 per kg Download – English Download – Sinhala Download – Tamil
Tax Incentives and Exemption on Colombo Port City Project – Sri Lanka
The Colombo Port City project, a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sri Lanka, offers a number of tax incentives and exemptions to investors. These incentives are designed to attract foreign direct investment and boost economic growth. Tax Incentives A 50% concessionary rate of corporate income tax for up to 10 years. An enhanced capital allowance…
No penalties for submission of Income Tax Return for the Y/A 2020/2021
According to the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person who is liable for Income Tax shall file a Return of Income not later than eight months after the end of each Year of Assessment. Therefore, last date to furnish the Return of Income for the year of assessment…
IRD Notice on how to submit Returns, Appeals, Objections, etc.
To adhere the current situation prevailing in the country, Central Document Management Unit (CDMU) of IRD has instituted few steps to receiving the documents (Returns, Appeals, Objections, etc.) from taxpayers. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TPS/2020-4 | Dated: 12 Oct 2020
Value Added Tax (VAT) Temporary Registration – Extended up to June 30, 2021
Taking into account of the COVID – 19 pandemic situation in the country, period of validity of Temporary VAT Registration issued on or after 01.01.2019 for import or export, which gets expired on or before June 30, 2021 as per the certificate, has been extended up to June 30, 2021. Temporary registration is issued only to persons…
Tax payment relief in the face of Covid-19
President provides relief in the face of Covid-19 on tax payments, based on that Income Tax & VAT payment due date has been extended up to 30 April 2020. Following questions and implications can be identified based on the above decisions: Income Tax Tax on employment income (PAYE/WHT) for the month of March is due on…
Circular to Banks, Financial Institutions and Remitters of Foreign Exchange
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]
Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions
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…
IRD Notice on Inactivation of VAT Registration
As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance, Value of taxable supplies for the purpose of registration for VAT (VAT registration threshold) will be increased with effect from January 01, 2020, up to 75 million rupees per quarter or 300 million rupees per annum subject to formal amendments to…
President removes tax imposed on gem and jewelry industry
Rs. 1 million loan facility at 4% interest rate for jewelry manufacturers. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decides to remove the 14% income tax imposed on the profit earned by the gem and jewelry manufacturers and the 15% tax on gold imports. The income tax concession given to the gem and jewelry industry since 1971 was done…
Tax Payments & Returns – July 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and payment period codes for the month of July 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of June 2020 is due on July 15, 2020. Tax Type: 03 Period Code: 20060 WHT / AIT on Interest for the month of June 2020 is due…