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IRD Notice on Making Payments of IT, PAYE, APIT, WHT (AIT)

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

As per the notice published by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, PAYE payment for the period from January 01, 2020 to March 31, 2020, WHT/AIT, APIT payments for the month of April 2020 and income tax (IT) 4th installment payment of the year of assessment 2019/2020 shall be made on or before May 15, 2020….

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Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has suspended Tourist VAT Refund scheme until further notice. Refer to the notice below. Special Notice on Tourist VAT Refund Scheme

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  • Surcharge Tax

Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022

Lanka Tax Club4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

The government has published the Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022. The Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 was certified on 08 April 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 – English | Sinhala

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Updated Primary Employment Declaration Form (PED)

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago21 mins

Updated Primary Employment Declaration Form – Added separate line for “Employee NIC/Passport No.” Every employee is required to furnish Primary Employment Declaration Form, to the employer nominating his primary employment under New IRA. A declaration must be signed and dated by the employee and the employer, and may relate to one or more years of assessment….

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Finance minister revives the Tax Appeals Commission

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago02 mins

The Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) which has been inactive for some time has now been revived with the reappointment of Justice Hector Yapa as Chairman and Justice Sunil Rajapakse and Mr. S. Swarnajothi Former Auditor General as members by Hon.  Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. The TAC was established…

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PAYE Tax automatic calculator – Excel

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

We have developed PAYE tax automatic calculator in excel under Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. If you wish to purchase and for more details please contact us via info@lankataxclub.lk | Contact Us

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Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool for VAT / SVAT / PAYE / WHT

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT) for E-filing. Download Link (Version – 4.3) Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”

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Application Form for Temporary VAT Registration

Lanka Tax Club2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Note: This form to be submitted along with supporting documents (If any) to the Help Desk at the nearest IRD branch.

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Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of May 2021

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of May 2021 are as follows: MAY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 4th Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on May 13, 2021 (Since May 14 & 15 falls on holidays). Online payment (OTPP) can be made until May…

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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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  • Income Tax

Income Tax Liability of a Resident Company for the Y/A 2022/2023 | Kokila Mudugamuwa

Lanka Tax Club2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Youtube Link: Income Tax Liability of a Resident Company | Kokila Mudugamuwan

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Updated Schedule Verification Tool as at 23 April 2021 Version 5.7.1

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Download and run the Schedule File Verifier Tool to verify your schedules (VAT/SVAT/PAYE/WHT/CIT/IIT/PIT) before submitting to IRD via E-filing. Download Link (Version – 5.7.1) – 23 April 2021 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”

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New Gazette on Capital Gain Tax Return and Schedules – No. 2064/59

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago7 years ago01 mins

The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has published a Gazette notification specifying the Capital gain tax return and schedules to be furnished by any person in respect of income consisting of a gain from the realization of an investment asset under Subsection (4) of Section 93 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.

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Tax Payments & Returns – July 2020

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago02 mins

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…

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