IRD Notice on Temporary arrangements to provide services
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
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Certificate of Income Tax Deductions (T-10): An Overview
The Certificate of Income Tax Deductions, commonly referred to as the T-10, is an essential document prescribed under Section 87 of the Inland Revenue Act in Sri Lanka. This certificate plays a vital role for both employers and employees in the process of Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) compliance. Purpose of the T-10 Certificate The…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021
Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021 Tax payments & Returns due Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021 dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of September 2021 are as follows: SEPTEMBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the…
Extension of Validity Period of the VAT Active Certificates
Taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, the validity period of all VAT Active Certificates (which are expiring on or after October 01, 2020) issued by the Inland Revenue Department to the VAT registered persons are extended until December 31, 2020. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-07 | Dated: 02 November 2020
7% VAT Rate for Tourism industry – Gazette No. 2125/69
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….
Tax Payments & Returns due dates – January 2021
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of January 2021 are as follows: JANUARY 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of December 2020 is due on January 15, 2021 – Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax…
Income tax exemption on interest accrued or derived from Special Deposit Account
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice on income tax exemption on interest accrued or derived from Special Deposit Account. Download IRD Notice: PN/IT/2020-08 | Dated: 26.10.2020
VAT (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 2021
The government has issued an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No 14 of 2002. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act was passed in Parliament on 4 May 2021 and certified on 13 May 2021 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 9 of 2021 – English | Sinhala EY Tax Alert | A Bill to…
Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time
Taking into account the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the person who make the outward remittances are hereby informed to treat that the validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time (which are expiring on or after December 31, 2020) by…
Withholding Tax from Investment returns
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice on Deduction of Withholding Tax from Investment returns with effect from 01 April 2018.