The Government has published bills to amend the Income Tax and VAT Act. These bills subject to pass by the parliament and certify by the Hon. Speaker. Income Tax Income Tax (Amendment) Bill – English Income Tax (Amendment) Bill – Sinhala VAT VAT (Amendment) Bill – English VAT (Amendment) Bill – Sinhala
Department of Inland Revenue has published updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 30.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
In Sri Lanka, the taxation landscape has been evolving, and one of the significant changes that have garnered attention is the imposition of a 5% Advance Income Tax (AIT) on interest and discount on deposits. This article delves into the critical aspects of this tax, as outlined in the Inland Revenue Department’s Circulars SEC/2022/E/02 and…
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
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”
Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, impose, in respect of the list of commodity specified in Column I of the Schedule hereto a Special Commodity Levy, at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in Column II of Schedule in the gazette attached above. This Order shall be valid for a…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a List of VAT Registration Deactivated Persons (w.e.f. 14.01.2020). Download List: PDF | Excel
The Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 comes into operation with effect on April 1, 2018. Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 – Download English Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 – Download Sinhala
This is an IRD notice about changes to the Betting and Gaming Levy Act. It discusses registration requirements for betting and gaming operators, increases to the gross collection levy rate, and the removal of the Social Security Contribution Levy. Other important points include the introduction of a casino entrance levy and increases to the annual…
Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 20.01.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
The Hon. Minister of Finance and Mass Media has granted approval, in terms of Section 19A of the Customs Ordinance as amended, to grant general duty waiver of Customs Import Duty on importation of Petrol and Diesel w.e.f. December 15, 2017. Customs Duty Waiver on Petrol and Diesel Effective from 2017.12.15 Source : www.customs.gov.lk
Download English| Sinhala Finance Bill to amend the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018; to provide for the imposition of a Foreign Commercial Transactions Levy; and to provide for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Department of Inland Revenue has published an updated list of VAT Registration inactivated persons as at 21.05.2020. Download List: PDF | Excel
New gazettes has been issued on revision of Excise Duty on Liquor. Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-11 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Imported Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-12 | Date: 03.12.2019 Revision of Excise Duty on Liquor – Gazette No. 2152-13 | Date: 03.12.2019