With effective from 01 April 2019, Government has increased Embarkation Levy by USD 10 and new levy as follows; Person leaving Sri Lanka by aircraft – USD 60.00 Person leaving Sri Lanka by ship – USD 60.00 Download Embarkation Levy Gazette
Minister of Finance and Mass Media has been published a new gazette notification on Stamp Duty – License on sale of liquor. Effective Date: 01.01.2019 Base: License on sale of liquor Download Gazette [English | Sinhala]
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….
Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…
Following changes are going to be incorporated to Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006; Amendments to Section 22 – to specify the base for charging the service charge for importation of motor vehicles Amendments to Schedule IV – to specify the service charge on wholesale or retail sales of petrol, diesel, and kerosene
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of December 2020 are as follows: DECEMBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of November 2020 is due on December 15, 2020 – Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax…
With effect from January 01, 2024, any individual who is at the age 18 years or more, or who attains the age of 18 years on or after January 01, 2024, it is mandatory to register with the Inland Revenue Department and obtain a TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number). Furthermore, any person who receives an income…
As per the section 195 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, “Authorized Representative” means any individual who is authorized in writing by a person to act on his behalf from time to time for the purposes of this Act and who is – (a) in any case- a member of the Institute of…
As per the paper notes published by IRD on 11.08.2020 (PN/APIT/2020 – 03), w.e.f. April 01, 2020, APIT (PAYE) should be deducted by employer from All non-resident employees and all resident but non-citizen employees regardless of their consent. Download IRD Notice: PN/APIT/2020-03 | 11.08.2020
Taking into account of the COVID – 19 pandemic situation in the country, importers and exporters of goods are requested to obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Value Added Tax Registration (temporary or permanent) through e-Services provided in Inland Revenue web portal. Download IRD Notice: PN/TPS/2021-02 | Dated: 03.03.2021
Departments of Inland Revenue has published a circular on paying of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the suppliers. Download
As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2125/69 dated June 01, 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 changed to 7% for the period commencing from June 01, 2019 and ending on March 31, 2020….
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…