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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 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.  

Notice to the Employers and Employees Deduction of Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment for the Period 01.01.2020 – 31.03.2020 As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 06.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of…

Taking in to account the prevailing situation in the country, the Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice by specifying a temporary arrangement to obtain Tax Residency Certificates (TRC). Download IRD Notice

Department of Government Information has published Press Briefing on Cabinet Decisions on 04 June 2020 by exempting penalties of all income tax unpaid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, late payment charges will not be imposed for the payments made up to June 30, 2020. From July onwards, late payments will be fined. Download Press…

Department of Inland Revenue has published a Circular stating instructions to taxpayers for requesting a private ruling – Circular No. SEC/2018/07.

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…

The National Customs Tariff is a Guide to compute all the taxes or levies payable on goods (commodities) imported. It is a publication of such taxes stipulated under various Acts and Enactments, consolidated in to one book for ease of reference, both by the Customs Officials as well as the general public. The following taxes…

Department of Inland Revenue has published a Sample Format of Individual Income Tax Loss Adjustment Sheet – 2018/2019. Download – Sample Format of Individual Income Tax Loss Adjustment Sheet – 2018/2019

Now Taxpayers can apply [from Inland Revenue Department – International Unit] for Blanket Clearances up to 31/03/2018 (Before the new law comes into force) on following outward Remittances- Commission Payments Brokerage Payments Interest  Payments (Loan obtained after 01 April 2012) Re-insurance  Payments (For Double Tax Treaty Countries)  

Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Cone or beet Sugar, R. a. w. Sugar, etc and  shall be valid for a period of 06 months commencing from 16th February 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala

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…