Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form and Guide for the Y/A 2019/2020
Department of Inland Revenue has published TPDF and guide for the Y/A 2019/2020. Download Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Download Guide to Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form
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Legal enactment of ESC, NBT, PAL and Finance Bills
The Bills to amend the Finance Act, NBT Act, ESC Act and PAL Act were passed in Parliament and the relevant Bills were certified by the Hon. Speaker on October 12, 2020. Finance (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2020 Terminated the levying of Debt Repayment Levy with effect from January 1, 2020 Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Act No. 3…
Tax Payments & Returns due dates – October 2020
Tax payments & Returns due dates and tax types & payment period codes for the month of October 2020 are as follows: OCTOBER 15TH Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) for the month of September 2020 is due on October 15, 2020. Individual who has already given the consent to the employer (company) to deduct Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT)…
IRD Notice on how to connect with Customer Supporting & Promotion Unit on certain Services
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, Customer Supporting & Promotion Unit of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has made temporary arrangements to provide the services through e-Services, e-Mails and telephone calls. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TPS/2020-5 | Dated: 12 Oct 2020
Issuance of SVAT Credit Vouchers
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.
IRD Notice on how to submit Returns, Appeals, Objections, etc.
To adhere the current situation prevailing in the country, Central Document Management Unit (CDMU) of IRD has instituted few steps to receiving the documents (Returns, Appeals, Objections, etc.) from taxpayers. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TPS/2020-4 | Dated: 12 Oct 2020
Requesting Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) via email
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, the Inland Revenue Department has made arrangements to request the Tax Residency Certificates (TRC) via e-Mails. Download IRD Notice No. PN/TC/2020-05 | Dated: 08 Oct 2020
Services from the Customer Information Update Unit via e-Services or e-Mails
Taking into account the prevailing situation in the country, the temporary arrangements have been made to provide certain services through e-Services/e-Mails/telephone by the Inland Revenue Department. Refer to below the paper notice for more details. Download Paper Notice No: PN/TPS/2020-3 | Dated: 08.10.2020
ESC, NBT, PAL and DRL Bills passed by the Parliament
The following bills were approved by the Parliament: Finance (Amendment) Bill – without amendments (06 Oct 2020) To terminate Debt Repayment Levy w.e.f. 01 January 2020 Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill – without amendments (07 Oct 2020) To remove the Nation Building Tax from December 1, 2019 Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill – without amendments…
IRD Notice on requirement of Tax Clearance Certificates for Outward Remittances
Due to the prevailing situation of the country affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Inland Revenue Department is not in a position to issue Tax Clearance Certificates to the persons who make outward remittances. All Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the persons who make the outward remittances are hereby informed that the Notice issued…
IRD temporary arrangements on COVID-19
Taking in to account the prevailing situation in the country, the Department of Inland Revenue has published attached notice as temporary arrangements to continue their services through e-Services/e-Mails/telephone. Download IRD Notice No: PN/TPS/2020-2 | Dated: 07 Oct 2020
Extension on VAT Deferment Facility and Temporary VAT registration till 31 December 2020
Department of Inland Revenue has extended VAT Deferment Facility on Imports at the Customs/BOI and Temporary VAT registration till 31 December 2020 based on the prevailing situation of the country. Download IRD Notice No.: PN/VAT/2020-13 | Dated: 06 Oct 2020 Previous Paper Notice No: PN/VAT/2020-11 | Dated: 30 July 2020
No WHT on Interest Income from Foreign Currency Accounts
Department of Inland Revenue has informed the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association to exempt the interest income from foreign currency accounts with effect from 01.01.2020 as instructed by the Ministry of Finance and subject to formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. Download the Letter issued by the Department of Inland Revenue
Stamp Duty Return NOW online
Stamp duty Return can be submitted through e-Service (RAMIS) w.e.f. 01 October 2020 (for Q3 of the year 2020, Period from 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020). Download Stamp Duty Quick Guide