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…
Implementation of Changes to Nation Building Tax (NBT) as passed in Parliament on 23rd October 2019 IRD Notice on recent NBT Amendment
The National Customs Tariff is a Guide to compute all the taxes or levies payable on goods (commodities) imported. It is a publication of such taxes stipulated under various Acts and Enactments, consolidated in to one book for ease of reference, both by the Customs Officials as well as the general public. The following taxes…
Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued new guidance regarding the Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and CbCR notification requirements, introducing significant changes in the compliance obligations for affected taxpayers. The new guidance includes, among others, an extension for the filing of the CbCR notification; and a significant change relating to the threshold for CbCR purposes, which is in line…
Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill – The proposal made by the Minister of Finance to publish the draft (Amendment) Bill for the amendment of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 prepared by the Legal Draftsman in the Government Gazette for increasing the Annual Levy from Rs.200 million to Rs.400 million, for…
Compound Stamp Duty is required to make the payment and submit the return for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, on or before April 15, 2020. However, due to the prevailing situation of the country, such payment and submission of Stamp Duty Return for the above period have been allowed up to 30th April 2020….
Finance Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles The Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 provided for the imposition of a Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles on every specified motor vehicle. The definition of specified motor vehicle has been…
Exemption and concessionary rate of 2.5% for Ports and Airports Development Levy on import of each article specified in the gazette (Attached).
The Bills to amend the Finance Act, NBT Act, ESC Act and PAL Act were passed in Parliament and the relevant Bills were certified by the Hon. Speaker on October 12, 2020. Finance (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2020 Terminated the levying of Debt Repayment Levy with effect from January 1, 2020 Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Act No. 3…
The 2026 Budget introduces a series of revenue proposals aimed at broadening the tax base, creating a level playing field between local and imported products, and modernising Sri Lanka’s tax administration. This article summarises the main tax-related proposals and explains their practical impact on businesses and taxpayers. 1. VAT & SSCL on Imported Coconut Oil…
Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice as temporary arrangements to provide services during the prevailing situation in the country. Download IRD Notice No: PN/TPS/2021-03
Department of Inland Revenue has uploaded updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports. Download Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Download Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule