Sri Lanka is taking a significant step in modernizing its tax system with the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services supplied by non-resident persons through electronic platforms to Sri Lankan consumers. This reform, effective from 01 October 2025, was formalized under the Gazette Notification No. 2443/30 dated 01 July 2025 and the…
Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) Scheme in Sri Lanka By Kokila Mudugamuwa The Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme was introduced by the Department of Inland Revenue in Sri Lanka on April 1, 2011, under the Value Added Tax Act. The primary objective of SVAT is to eliminate the need for VAT refunds for eligible…
History of General VAT Rate change in Sri Lanka from 2002 to date. Period Type Rate Rates applicable from 01.08.2002 to 31.12.2003 01.08.2002 – 31.12.2003 Reduce – 2nd Sch. 10% Standard – All other 20% Rates applicable from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2008 01.01.2004 – 18.11.2004 Single Rate – 3rd Sch. 15% 19.11.2004 – 31.12.2004 Basic Rate – 3rd Sch….
The government has issued an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act No 14 of 2002. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act was certified on 31 March 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
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…
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
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