Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”. Download IIT Quick Guide
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Budget 2019 – Proposals on Excise Duty
Excise Duty under Excise Ordinance Revision of Excise Duty Rates The Excise Duty based on the Alcohol volume will be revised as follows: Type Rate (Rs. Per litre of alcohol) Special Arrack No change Other Arrack 3,550/- Country made foreign liquor 3,550/- Beer less than 5% 2,700/- Beer more than 5% 2,700/- Wine – Local…
Gazette Notifications on Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017
Download – English Download – Sinhala The Government of Sri Lanka is permitted to issue International Sovereign Bonds in 2018 and to make any payments in relation to such issuance, for non-resident investors.
Online Tax Payments
Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) through Online Fund Transfer Facility. Taking in to account of the Covid -19 Endemic situation currently prevailing in the country, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced an Alternative Tax Payment System (ATPS) for making tax payments through Online Fund Transfer Facility, with the collaboration of specific banks, with effect from 08-04-2020….
Embarkation Levy – Gazette No. 2116/62
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
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.
Withholding Tax (WHT)/ Advance Income Tax (AIT) Return and Schedules
Withholding Tax (WHT)/ Advance Income Tax (AIT) Return and Schedules w.e.f. 01 April 2020 (Y/A 2019/2020) Return Annual Statement of Withholding Tax / Advance Income Tax Guidelines Guidelines to Fill the Statement of Withholding Tax Schedules PDF – Schedules to Withholding Tax Return/ Advance Income Tax Excel – Schedule 1 – Withholding Tax/ Advance Income…
Cabinet approved the proposal to enter into double tax avoidance agreement between Sri Lanka and Ukraine
The Agreement between Sri Lanka and the Government of Ukraine in respect of Taxation The proposal made by Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, the Minister of Finance & Mass Media to enter into the Agreement at the Government level which is initialed by now at official level, between Sri Lanka and Ukraine for the avoidance of double…
How to get a TIN Certificate | | How to determine Residency
How to get a TIN Certificate Online: IRD Link to register as a Taxpayer and obtain your TIN By Visit or Post: This form (Name A below) is to be submitted along with supporting documents to the Primary Registration Unit at the IRD head office or any of the Metro Branches or Regional Offices. If…
Inbound Tour Operators exempt from VAT with effect from 1 April 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice as per the approval granted by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on April 24, 2020, the supply of services in respect of inbound tours by a travel agent registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority is exempt from Value Added…
Updated Schedule Verification Tool
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 – 5.3) – 14 January 2020 Guide for “How to use the schedule verification tool”
Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act was passed in Parliament on the 19th of May 2021 and is pending certification by the Speaker. Download EY Analysis of Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act. Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act – English
Further Extension of Tax Return Submission Dates – up to 31 December 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/Tax Returns/2020-03) by in lining with the approval for “Tax Relief Measures to Facilitate Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery” granted by the Cabinet of Ministers on June 24, 2020, date of submission of following Tax Returns/statements has been further extended up to December 31, 2020. Annual Declaration…
The IRD announces plans to repeal Master File and CbCR requirements
Considering the prevailing COVID19 pandemic in the country and the multiple requests made by the stakeholders to the Ministry of Finance, the requirements to submit the TP documentations of Master Files and Country by Country Report (CbCR) for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020, in terms of Regulations of the TP Gazette No 2104/4 dated December…