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 introduced new VAT schedules for Export of Goods and Services. These schedules are effective for all transactions from 01 April 2021. Schedule 06 – Goods Export Schedule Schedule 07 – Service Export Schedule
A Bill has been drafted by the legal draftsman to amend the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, and the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002 in order to implement tax reforms adduced by the Economic Revival Origins presented to introduce a simple, transparent and an effective tax System as pledged by His Excellency…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of March 2021 are as follows: MARCH 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of February 2021 is due on March 15, 2021. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
Taking into account of the COVID – 19 pandemic situation in the country, importers and exporters of goods are requested to obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Value Added Tax Registration (temporary or permanent) through e-Services provided in Inland Revenue web portal. Download IRD Notice: PN/TPS/2021-02 | Dated: 03.03.2021
Taking into account of the COVID – 19 pandemic situation in the country, period of validity of Temporary VAT Registration issued on or after 01.01.2019 for import or export, which gets expired on or before June 30, 2021 as per the certificate, has been extended up to June 30, 2021. Temporary registration is issued only to persons…
The public notice number PN/VAT/2020-14 issued on 30.12.2020 has been amended as follows. Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended up to April 30, 2021. Please note that this notice is issued with the awareness…
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of February 2021 are as follows: FEBRUARY 15TH Corporate Income Tax (CIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is due on February 15, 2021. Tax Type: 02 Period Code: 20213 Individual Income Tax (IIT) 3rd Instalment for the Y/A 2020/2021 is…
As the approval granted by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on December 17, 2020, piece based VAT rate applicable on local supply of certain garments classified under the HS Chapters 61, 62 and 63 by export oriented Board of Investment enterprises, has been reduced to Rs. 25/- from Rs….
Department of Inland Revenue has published a list of VAT Registration deactivated persons (w.e.f. 20.01.2021). Download: List of VAT Registration deactivated persons
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of January 2021 are as follows: JANUARY 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of December 2020 is due on January 15, 2021 – Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax…
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has published a notice pertaining to changes proposed in the Budget 2021 to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. These changes mainly relate to the following: Exemptions from Income Tax Tax rate changes Tax computation, deductions and qualifying payments Tax administrative measures Other proposals Tax relief measures…
Temporary VAT Registration issued for import or export, which gets expired prior to February 28, 2021 as per the certificate, has been extended till February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/VAT/2020-15 | Dated: 31.12.2020
Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended up to February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice: PN/VAT/2020-14 | Dated: 30.12.2020