Application Form for Tax Clearance (Outward Remittances)
Department of Inland Revenue has published a new Application Form for Tax Clearance (Outward Remittances). Download Application Form for Tax Clearance (Outward Remittances)
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Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable – Year of Assessment 2020/2021
Department of Inland Revenue has published followings on Estimated Income Tax Payable – Year of Assessment 2020/2021 which is due on August 15, 2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [Set_E] Instructions for Completing the Statement of Estimated Tax
VAT concessions proposed by Budget will be given from September
Notice published by the Ministry of Finance on 07 August 2019 The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the tax amendments proposed by the Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in his Budget 2019. Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the Amendment Draft Bills on Nation Building Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT). Thus, the hotels, Guest house, Restaurants…
Budget 2022 Analysis
Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…
Important Notice for VAT Registered Persons: Steps to Reclaim Credit Vouchers
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued a critical notice for VAT registered persons who have faced difficulties in obtaining Credit Vouchers for the clearance of deferred VAT at Customs. This issue has primarily arisen due to the issuance of Estimated Assessments on Value Added Tax (VAT) Returns. To address this, the…
President removes tax imposed on gem and jewelry industry
Rs. 1 million loan facility at 4% interest rate for jewelry manufacturers. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decides to remove the 14% income tax imposed on the profit earned by the gem and jewelry manufacturers and the 15% tax on gold imports. The income tax concession given to the gem and jewelry industry since 1971 was done…
New changes to Finance Act
Finance Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles The Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018 provided for the imposition of a Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles on every specified motor vehicle. The definition of specified motor vehicle has been…
Summary of amendments to VAT by Act No. 25 of 2018 – E&Y
As passed by Parliament on August 9, 2018 together with amendments moved at the Committee Stage of the Bill, and certified by the Hon. Speaker, the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 25 of 2018 takes effect on August 16, 2018 (unless otherwise stated). The amendments made to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14…
Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable – Calculation Guide
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Guide – Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable – Calculation Guide [Download].
Nation Building Tax (Amendment) – Bill
New amendment to the NBT Act. Download – English Download – Sinhala Summary This clause amends section 3 of the Nation Building Tax Act, No. 9 of 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal enactment”) and the legal effect of the section as amended is to limit the period of exemption granted to certain cigarettes…
Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022
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
License Fee for Toddy Tapping
Section 25, read together with Section 32 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52), as amended with the license fees for toddy tapping with effect from April 16, 2018.
Special Commodity Levy on Potatoes
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Potatoes and shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from February 24, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
Gazette No. 2124/3 has been published on 5% VAT on Hotels, Guest, Restaurant and other similar business
Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 IRD Notice on Change of VAT Rate As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 dated May 21, 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 reduced to 5% with effect from…