Ports and Airports Development Levy
Exemption and concessionary rate of 2.5% for Ports and Airports Development Levy on import of each article specified in the gazette (Attached).
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IRD Notice on Proposed Changes to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017
Department of Inland Revenue has published on changes that have been proposed to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. The law pertaining to the above is yet to be enacted. Download IRD Notice: PN/IT/2020-03 (Revised) | 08.04.2020
Extension of Tax Return Submission Dates
PAYE, WHT, ESC, Stamp Duty, VAT on FS Interim Estimate & Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice (PN/Tax Return/2020-01) by extending the following due dates of Tax Returns submission. Annual Declaration of Employer (PAYE Return) for the Y/A 2019/2020 is due on April 30, 2020 Annual Declaration of Employer…
How to get a TIN Certificate | | How to determine Residency
How to get a TIN Certificate Online: IRD Link to register as a Taxpayer and obtain your TIN By Visit or Post: This form (Name A below) is to be submitted along with supporting documents to the Primary Registration Unit at the IRD head office or any of the Metro Branches or Regional Offices. If…
How to fill Nation Building Tax Return for Quarter ending 31 December 2019
The return of Nation Building Tax (NBT) for Quarter ended with December 31, 2019, is required to furnish on or before January 20, 2020. Accordingly, any person/partnership who/which engages in the business of processing of any locally procured agricultural produce in the preparation for sale and his/its liable turnover exceeds twenty-five million (Rs. 25 Mn,)…
Ports and Airports Development Levy (Amendment) Bill
The new amendment to Ports and Airports Development Levy Act on rate revision. The key revisions are as follows; Items subject to a rate of 2.5%, will be subject to an increased rate of 5%; Items subject to a rate of 5%, will be subject to an increased rate of 7.5%; Specified items will be exempted…
Furnishing Returns of Income for the Year of Assessment 20192020
Penalties for failure to file a return on time as provided in IRA will not be imposed, where the Return of Income for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020 is furnished on or before February 28, 2021. Download IRD Notice No. PN/IT/2020-09 | Dated: 03 November 2020
Special Commodity Levy on Rice
Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on rice and shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from January 01, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala
Updated VAT Quick Guide
Department of Inland Revenue has published an updated VAT Quick Guide by including instructions on newly introduced VAT schedules on Export of Goods and Services. VAT Schedule 06 : Article Export VAT Schedule To understand more about the structure of the VAT schedule 06 file, what the individual fields mean and the naming convention required,…
Gazette on New VAT Rate 12% w.e.f. 01 June 2022
Minister of Finance has published a gazette notification on VAT rate change on the following. Order declares that : The Value Added Tax shall be charged ; On import of goods set out in the H. S. Code and description specified in Column I and II of Schedule of the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2095/20…
Circular on Paying of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Suppliers
Departments of Inland Revenue has published a circular on paying of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the suppliers. Download
The IRD announces plans to repeal Master File and CbCR requirements
Considering the prevailing COVID19 pandemic in the country and the multiple requests made by the stakeholders to the Ministry of Finance, the requirements to submit the TP documentations of Master Files and Country by Country Report (CbCR) for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020, in terms of Regulations of the TP Gazette No 2104/4 dated December…
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)/ Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) Return and Schedules
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)/ Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) Return and Schedules for the Y/A 2020/2021 Return Annual Statement of Employer – APIT (YA 2020/2021) Guide Instructions to Complete the Annual Statement of Employer and Schedules Schedule – PDF Schedule 01 – For Remuneration Other than and Once and for all Payments Schedule 02…
PAYE Tax Tables for the Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Updated on 29 March 2018 In terms of Section 83 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, Every Employer is required to deduct income tax from the gains and profits from employment of each employee, liable to pay income tax at the time such remuneration is paid or credited. For this purpose the Commissioner…