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Department of Customs has published notice (Download Notice) relating to new VAT amendment act No. 25 of 2018 stating HS codes for removal of exemption & new exemption.  

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…

New Gazette has been signed by Finance Minister on Ports and Airports Development Levy Act No.18 of 2011 – 2125/64 Gazette Notification No. 2125/64

Under Section 107 (7) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue order to pay a sum of Rs. 25,000/= as the fee to be charged in relation to an application for a private ruling requested by a taxpayer.

Supply of residential accommodation by way of sale of Condominium housing unit by any person is exempt from VAT with effect from December 01, 2019. Accordingly, VAT is not applicable on the sale of condominium Housing Unit with effect from December 01, 2019, subject to formal amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No. 14…

Department of Inland Revenue has published updated WHT Schedules which are applicable form the Y/A 2019/20 onwards. WHT Return Format for the Y/A 2019/2020 Statement of Withholding Tax – Y/A 2019/2020 Guidelines to Fill the Statement of Withholding Tax Schedules to Withholding Tax Return Original Schedules Schedule 1 – Withholding Tax Deduction from Interest /…

Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…

Department of Inland Revenue has published a circular to Banks / Financial Institutions – Withholding Tax on Interest paid by Banks or other Financial Institutions Download Circular No. SEC/2019/04 [27 December 2019]

NBT Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.New Exemptions 1.1 Importation of any project related article by a BOI enterprise Importation of any project related article by an enterprise which has entered into an agreement with the BOI of Sri Lanka under section…

This is an IRD Notice about amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy Act. It discusses new exemptions and an amendment to an existing exemption. New exemptions include motor vehicles liable to Excise Duty, equipment used by differently abled persons, importation of rough unprocessed gem stones, articles sold at duty free shops, and rice manufactured…

Minister of Finance and Mass Media has been issued a new Gazette regulations for Levy on Mobile Short Message Services. Effective Date: 01.01.2019 Rate: 25 cents for each SMS Base: on bulk advertisements sent through SMS Liable person: Advertiser Collector: Mobile Telephone Operator Remittance to be made: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Payment Mode: Monthly Payment Due Date: on or before 15th day of…

The interest and repayment of capital under subsections (1) and (2) of section 31 of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017, shall be calculated as if the loan were a blended loan with interest compounded six-monthly or  other period which is considered by the generally accepted accounting principles.