VAT on imported fabric reduced to 5%
Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported fabric has reduced by 10% and relevant notice published by Customs is now available : Download. Visit: Latest Customs changes
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Revised IRD Notice on Requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances
IRD has informed that the Notice issued on 08 April, 2020 under the reference No. PN/TC/2020-03 is still valid and all Commercial Banks & Authorized Dealers Engaged in Outward Remittances and the Persons who make Outward Remittances are kindly requested to adhere to the procedure sets out in said notice. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-04 (Revised) | Dated: 03…
Updated Schedules for Withholding Tax Credit
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated schedules for WHT Credit which are required to be submitted together with Income Tax Return. Individuals Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit (Amendment) Partnerships Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit Schedule for Withholding Tax Credit (Amendment) Resident, Non-Resident Companies, Entities and Corporations, etc. Schedule for…
Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund exempted from taxes
Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund that has been established to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and related social welfare programme have been exempted from taxes and foreign exchange regulations. Refer this link for more details.
New Double Tax Avoidance Treaty between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Finland
The Bilateral Agreement for Prevention of Fiscal Evasion entered into on 06.10.2016, between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Finland is now published by government. Download – English Download – Sinhala Download – Tamil
Gazette notification under Paragraph (e)(iii) of the Third Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017
Gazette notification under Paragraph (e)(iii) of the Third Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017- official emoluments of any individual who is employed by the Asian Development Bank.
APIT should be deducted by employer from Non-Citizens regardless of their consent w.e.f. 01 April 2020
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
Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – Gazette No. 2089/1
New Gazette has been published for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI by amending the paragraph (3) of the Transitional Provisions Gazette No. 2064/53. Download the Gazette for Tax exemption on Dividend under BOI – English | Sinhala
No more VAT on importation of Woven Fabrics
Value Added Tax shall be charged at zero rate (0% ) on the importation or supply of imported goods specified under H. S. Code and description published in the Gazette No. 2095/20. Download Gazette : English | Sinhala
How to activate VAT Registration
Further to the IRD Notice on “Voluntary Registration for VAT”, Any person who wishes to continue the VAT Registration (whose Registration is inactivated) should make submission along with following documents. Application for activation of VAT Registration Request letter which should be signed by a Director (In the case of Company) or Proprietor (Sole Proprietorship) or…
Withholding Tax from Service fees and Contract Payments
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on Deduction of Withholding Tax from Service fees and Contract Payments with effect from 01 April 2018.
“Tax Clearance Certificate” is not required for certain remittances
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]
Issuance of SVAT Credit Vouchers
Department of Inland Revenue has taken administrative arrangement to issue SVAT Credit Vouchers today (14th Wednesday) at ground floor of IRD Head Office and the same practice will continue for next Wednesday (21st) as well.
No Withholding Tax (WHT) on certain Services
As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on December 31, 2019, pending formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, WHT on service fee payable to any Resident Individual {whose payment made by any WHT Agent exceeding Rs. 50,000/- per month and deducted at 5%…