Section 3 of the Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act, No. 38 of 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) and the legal effect of the section as amended is to extend the application of the exemption granted by that section to certain properties. Section 5A of the principal enactment, and the legal effect of…
Apply Online: Link (Applications are closing on 03rd June 2022) Visit PIM MBA in Taxation programme page: Click here Who Can Apply Eligibility to apply for admission to the MBA-T Degree programme is determined according to the following criteria: One of the following qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree, from a recognized university with at…
Department of Inland Revenue has issued a new public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period under the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006. Download the Public Ruling – PR/IT/2018/01
In terms of section 102(1) of Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person chargeable with Income Tax shall obtain the registration with the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (CGIR). Further to that, in terms of the section 102(3) of IRA, the Extraordinary Gazette Notification bearing No 2334/21 dated 31/05/2023 issued specifies additional…
As per the amendments made to sub item (iv) of item (xxii) of paragraph (a) of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act) by the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 2018, exemption granted on the import or supply of wood (sawn) from VAT is…
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, Customer Supporting & Promotion Unit of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has made temporary arrangements to provide the services through e-Services, e-Mails and telephone calls. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TPS/2020-5 | Dated: 12 Oct 2020
Customs changes on Budget 2021 are as follows; 2021 Budget Import Cess Letter 2021 Budget Import Cess Annexure Order under Section 14 of Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979 Revenue Protection Order No.08.2020 published under Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962 Special Commodity Levy Act No. 48 of 2007
Notice to the Commercial Banks & Authorized Dealers Engaged in Outward Remittances and the Persons who make Outward Remittances. Requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances Due to the prevailing situation of the country affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Inland Revenue Department is not in a position to issue Tax Clearance Certificates to the persons who…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of November 2020 are as follows: NOVEMBER 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 2nd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on November 13, 2020 (Since November 14th & 15th fall on holidays) Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20212 Individual Income…
In Sri Lanka, employment income taxation has undergone significant reforms in recent years, especially with the revival of Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT). For the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024/2025, salaried employees must be aware of how primary and secondary employment income is taxed and the importance of filing T-10 forms. This article serves as…
New Gazette on International Telecommunications Operators Levy (Imposition) Regulations No. 01 of 2010. Gazette Notification No. 2123/19 – English | Sinhala
Taking in to account the prevailing situation in the country, the services of the Customer Information Update Unit can be availed via IRD e-Services. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TPS/2020-3 (Amended) | Dated: 17 November 2020 for the steps to be followed.
Circular to Commercial Banks and Specialized Banks – Furnishing of Tax Clearance Certificate to Banks Circular No. SEC/2017/05 [16 November 2017]
Based on the cabinet decision taken on 27.03.2018, Nation Building Tax (Amendment) [Issued on 31.05.2018] is under bill stage (I,e. Subject to enacted by the parliament). to amend the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009. Summary of the bill stated below. This amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain…