The Circular SEC 2022/E/05 (Rev) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka provides guidance on the quantification of values for non-cash benefits in calculating employment income for tax purposes. The circular defines non-cash benefits as any benefit provided by an employer to an employee, other than cash, that has a monetary value….
History of General VAT Rate change in Sri Lanka from 2002 to date. Period Type Rate Rates applicable from 01.08.2002 to 31.12.2003 01.08.2002 – 31.12.2003 Reduce – 2nd Sch. 10% Standard – All other 20% Rates applicable from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2008 01.01.2004 – 18.11.2004 Single Rate – 3rd Sch. 15% 19.11.2004 – 31.12.2004 Basic Rate – 3rd Sch….
Department of Inland Revenue has introduced a search facility to obtain system generated Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number. Link to Search Paying-in-slip Number/ Payment Voucher Number /DIN number.
Department of Inland Revenue has published Surcharge Tax Return and Guide. Surcharge Tax Return Surcharge Tax Return Guide Click here to refer to Surcharge Tax
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of July 2022 are as follows: JULY 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of June 2022 is due on July 15, 2022. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
Minister of Finance has published a gazette notification on VAT rate change on the following. Order declares that : The Value Added Tax shall be charged ; On import of goods set out in the H. S. Code and description specified in Column I and II of Schedule of the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2095/20…
Prime Minister’s Media Division has published Proposed Tax Reforms in 2022 which are effective from 01 October 2022 other than the following: VAT Rate change from 8% to 12% Telecommunication Levy change from 11.25% to 15% Download the details version of the proposed Tax Reforms in 2022
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…
The government has published the Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022. The Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 was certified on 08 April 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
The government has issued an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No 14 of 2002. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act was certified on 31 March 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
This is to provide for the imposition of a special goods and services tax, in lieu of the sums chargeable on such specified goods and services by way of tax, duty, levy, cess or any other charge imposed by law; to promote self-compliance in the payment of taxes in order to ensure greater efficiency in…
This amendment is to increase the VAT rate from 15% to 18% per centum on supply of financial services on financial institutions with effect from January 1, 2022 and to exempt certain goods and services from VAT in order to give effect to budget proposals of 2022. Download Bill – English | Sinhala
According to the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), every person who is liable for Income Tax shall file a Return of Income not later than eight months after the end of each Year of Assessment. Therefore, last date to furnish the Return of Income for the year of assessment…