Taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, all divisional secretaries and liquor license holders are informed to treat that the validity period of all tax clearance certificates relating to liquor licenses (which will be expired before December 31, 2020) issued by the Inland Revenue Department to the liquor license holders have been…
Department of Inland Revenue has published the WHT Credit Schedule which is needed to submit for the year of assessment 2018/2019 after verification through RAMIS under the “Upload schedule Files / Documents” option. WHT Credit Schedule for Individuals WHT Credit Schedule for Partnership WHT Credit Schedule for Company
Department of Inland Revenue has uploaded updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports. Download Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Download Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule
Department of Inland Revenue has updated Declaration Form which is required to submit by Senior Citizens to the Financial Institutions. Updated Circular – Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions – No. SEC/2018/01 Download – English Download – Sinhala Updated Declaration Form – Declaration by Senior Citizens to the Financial Institutions Download –…
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued an important notice to all taxpayers regarding the recovery of outstanding taxes. This notice highlights a serious issue that has recently come to light and provides crucial guidance for all taxpayers to ensure their safety and proper compliance with tax regulations. Key Information The IRD…
VAT Registration of persons of whose taxable supply has never exceeded Rs.75 million for any taxable period ended prior to December 31, 2019, IRD has been inactivated VAT Registration with effect from January 01, 2020. In line with that SVAT registration of such persons will also be inactivated with effect from January 01, 2020. Therefore,…
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”
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…
Income Tax (Amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017) Exemptions The Earnings by any non-resident person on any sovereign bond denominated in local or foreign currency will be exempted. Interest income earned by any resident person on sovereign bonds denominated in foreign currency, including Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDB) will be exempted. Interest…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a quick guide on “How to File Value Added Tax on Financial Service (VATFS) Return”. Click here to Download the Guide
By Lanka Tax Club Editorial Team The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a significant notice regarding the Betting and Gaming industry, announcing immediate changes to levies effective from January 01, 2026. Following the amendments made to the Betting & Gaming Levy Act, No. 40 of 1988 by the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Act…
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Mackerel, Peas, Seeds etc and shall be valid for a period of 06 months commencing from March 08, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
New Gazette has been published to amend Ports and Airports Development Levy (PAL) w.e.f. December 06, 2019. Download Gazette on PAL changes