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How to register as a Taxpayer (Individuals)

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

Individuals who are liable to pay income tax (whose assessable income for a month exceeds Rs. 250,000 per month or Rs. 3,000,000 for a year of assessment), are required to register and obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to pay Income Tax on a quarterly basis. There are two methods; Manually Online How to register manually (Due…

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IRD Notice on VAT Registration and 22(7) Extension

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago02 mins

Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country due to the outbreak of Covid-19 virus, the Inland Revenue Department has taken the following steps to extend the project duration for SVAT purposes and to issue VAT registration (temporary and permanent). Extension of the project period in terms of section 22(7) of the Value Added…

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Special Commodity Levy on Potatoes

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago01 mins

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

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Gazetted Canadapura Children’s Home as an approved Charity

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

‘‘Canadapura Children’s Home’’ is declared by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette to be an approved charity for the purposes of Section l (a) (ii) of Fifth Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Click here to download the Gazette

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Teledrama, Film and Commercials Levy

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

The Finance Act, No. 11 of 2006 – Regulations as the Finance (Teledrama, Film and Commercials Levy) No. 1 of 2017 Effective from : 08th November, 2017 English | Sinhala Gazette Date : 11 November 2017 Gazette No : 2044/21

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Tax Payments & Returns – July 2020

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Tax payments & Returns due dates and payment period codes for the month of July 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of June 2020 is due on July 15, 2020. Tax Type: 03 Period Code: 20060 WHT / AIT on Interest for the month of June 2020 is due…

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Custom Notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Sri Lanka Customs has published a notice on Vehicle Entitlement Levy effective from 01.01.2019. Download Customs Notice

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NEW INLAND REVENUE ACT – UNDER BILL STAGE

Lanka Tax Club8 years ago8 years ago01 mins

NEW INLAND REVENUE ACT – UNDER BILL STAGE Imposition of Income Tax for any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2017. New Inland Revenue Act (Bill) – English New Inland Revenue Act (Bill) – Sinhala Issued on 19.06.2017

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Updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports

Lanka Tax Club4 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has uploaded updated Schedules 6 & 7 for Exports. Download Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Download Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule

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Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form & Guide (Updated)

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

As an exceptional measure with respect to Year of Assessment 2018/2019, and according to the Public Notice dated 17.12.2019, submission of the Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form (TPDF) has been allowed up to 31st March 2020. Department of Inland Revenue has published specified format and guidelines for the same. Download: Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Guide to…

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Extension for Tax Clearance Certificates on Liquor Licenses

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice by taking into account of the prevailing situation in the country, all Divisional Secretaries and Liquor License Holders are informed to treat that the validity period of all Temporary Tax Clearance Certificates relating to liquor licenses (which will be expired before June 30, 2020) issued by…

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Economic Service Charge Act going to be amend

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago01 mins

Summary Section 22 of the Economic Service Charge Act, No. 13 of 2006 and the legal effect of the section as amended is to specify the base for charging the service charge for importation of motor vehicles. Schedule IV of the principal enactment and the legal effect of the section as amended is to specify…

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Budget 2019 – Analysis

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Budget 2019 Budget speech – 2019 – English | Sinhala | Tamil Analysis by Tax Professionals: EY | KPMG | PwC | Deloitte

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Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Following changes are going to be incorporated to Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002; Amendments to Section 22 –  Local sale of certain garments by export oriented companies Amendments to Section 25A – Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance Scheme Amendments to Section 25C – To limit the taxable period New section 58A – Refund of tax…

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