IRD Notice on recent VAT Amendment
Implementation of Changes to Value Added Tax (VAT) as passed in Parliament on 23rd October 2019 IRD Notice on recent VAT Amendment
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Incorporation of foreign owned companies in Sri Lanka
Incorporation of foreign-owned companies in Sri Lanka with Registrar of Companies is temporally held until further notice (Except BOI approved companies). For more details Contact Incorporation Division 0112689208/09 – Ext 245, Direct 0112689616
Gazette on Foreign Exchange Regulations
EY has issued a Tax Alert which provides a snapshot of the policy changes to the Foreign Exchange Regulations by order published in Gazette Notification 2169/3 dated 02 April 2020. Download EY Tax Alert Download Gazette No. 2169/3
New Interpretation Committee under Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017
Committee on Interpretations under Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017 As stipulated in section 107 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (Act), taxpayers may apply to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR) for a private ruling regarding the application of the Act. Thereunder the Commissioner General is statutorily empowered to…
Tax concessions among a wide range of measures to revive the tourism sector
Finance Minister Mr. Mangala Samaraweera has posted a message on his Twitter account regarding tax concessions to strengthen the Tourism Industry affected by the Easter Sunday Attacks.
Extension of Time to Remit Tax to the Inland Revenue Department
Notice to ETF Board, Provident Funds and Employers who have retained the Tax on Terminal Benefits to Retiring Employees; Any amount retained by the ETF Board, any Provident Fund or Employer, as income tax on terminal benefits due for the retiring employees for which such employees were required to produce a Direction from the IRD…
List of VAT Inactivated persons as at 28 January 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 28.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
Special Commodity Levy on Maldive Fish, Black Gram, Chillies etc
Order to impose special Commodity Levy on Maldive Fish, Black Gram, Chillies etc., w.e.f. 19.01.2018 for a 6 months period. Download – English Download – Sinhala Download – Tamil
Tax Payments & Returns due dates – November 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of November 2020 are as follows: NOVEMBER 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 2nd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on November 13, 2020 (Since November 14th & 15th fall on holidays) Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20212 Individual Income…
Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor
New gazettes has been issued on revision of Excise Duty on Liquor. Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-11 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Imported Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-12 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-13 | Date: 03.12.2019
IRD Circular to Banks and Financial Institutions – WHT on Interest
Department of Inland Revenue has published a circular to Banks / Financial Institutions – Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions Download Circular No. SEC/2019/04 [27 December 2019]
Updated Schedule Verification Tool
WHT Annual Statement – Year of Assessment 2018/2019 is due on April 30, 2019 which is required to submit together with applicable WHT schedules. IRD has published “Updated Schedule File Verifier Tool” in order to verify the WHT schedules applicable under new IRA. Click on below link to Download and run the Updated Schedule File…
Parliament passes new Foreign Exchange Act
All foreign exchange transactions were governed by the Exchange Control Act, No. 24 of 1953 and regulations and directives issued under such Act. On 25 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Foreign Exchange Act. This new Act which is yet to receive the certification of the Speaker has been analysed by us based on the Foreign…
New amendment to Inland Revenue Act
Inland Revenue Amendment Bill has been published by incorporating proposed changes to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Download – English | Sinhala