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Tax Payments & Returns – August 2020

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of August 2020 are as follows: Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of July 2020 is due on August 14, 2020 (Since August 15 falls on a holiday) – Individual who has already given the consent to…

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Distribution of dividend out of dividend received prior to 01 April 2018

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Any dividend paid to be shareholder of any company prior to April 01, 2019, out of any such dividend received by that company from any other company on which WHT 10% had been deducted prior to April 01, 2018 in accordance with the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006, such dividend…

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Issuance of SVAT Credit Vouchers

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has taken administrative arrangement to issue SVAT Credit Vouchers today (14th Wednesday) at ground floor of IRD Head Office and the same practice will continue for next Wednesday (21st) as well.

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Public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period – PR/IT/2018/01

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago6 years ago01 mins

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

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Amendment to the Finance Act, No. 35 of 2018

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

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.  

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Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002

Lanka Tax Club2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

An amendment proposal to the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 was officially released on August 31, 2023, and awaits presentation in Parliament. The purpose of this post is to elucidate the key provisions contained within this proposal. It is essential to underscore that the content of this Bill remains subject to potential…

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Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021

hasangi4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021 Tax payments & Returns due Tax Payments & Returns due dates in the month of September 2021 dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of September 2021 are as follows: SEPTEMBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the…

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Certificate of Income Tax Deductions (T-10): An Overview

Lanka Tax Club1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

The Certificate of Income Tax Deductions, commonly referred to as the T-10, is an essential document prescribed under Section 87 of the Inland Revenue Act in Sri Lanka. This certificate plays a vital role for both employers and employees in the process of Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) compliance. Purpose of the T-10 Certificate The…

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IRD Notice on Issuance of Credit Voucher Books

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by specifying instructions to obtain credit voucher books for Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) under SVAT Scheme. Download IRD Notice No. PN/VAT/2020-06 | Dated: 13.05.2020

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Income Tax Guide (Individuals)- Year of Assessment 2018/2019

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Individuals Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019. Download English Guide Download Sinhala Guide

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Updated SVAT Registered Persons (RIPs & RIPs)

Lanka Tax Club7 years ago7 years ago01 mins

Department of Inland Revenue has published updated SVAT Registered Persons (RIPs & RIPs) as at 20.02.2019. List of Registered Identified Suppliers (RISs) [20-02-2019] List of Registered Identified Purchasers (RIPs) [20-02-2019]

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Cabinet Decision taken on certain Taxes on 2019-10-15

Lanka Tax Club6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill – The proposal made by the Minister of Finance to publish the draft (Amendment) Bill for the amendment of the Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1988 prepared by the Legal Draftsman in the Government Gazette for increasing the Annual Levy from Rs.200 million to Rs.400 million, for…

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Budget Seminar 2020 EY Sri Lanka – FREE

Lanka Tax Club5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Join EY’s 20th Post Budget Conference 2020 LIVE on Microsoft TEAMS. To receive the event invite send your joining instructions here: https://cvent.me/7kWk94 FREE ENTRANCE / REGISTRATION

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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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