Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Quick Guide for “How to file Individual Income Tax (IIT) Return”. Download IIT Quick Guide
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Five year Tax exemption on Agro industry
In order to promote the agricultural production in the country for exports and consumption purposes the government has decided to provide 5 year tax exemption to the agricultural based small and medium industry In addition the annual income tax rate on processing industries using local agricultural commodities to be reduced from 28% to 14%. Download…
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…
Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022
The government has published the Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022. The Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 was certified on 08 April 2022 by the Hon. Speaker. Download Surcharge Tax Act No. 14 of 2022 – English | Sinhala
Tax Invoice in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Guide
Tax Invoice in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Guide By Kokila Mudugamuwa A tax invoice is an essential document in the administration of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Sri Lanka. It serves as evidence of a taxable transaction between a VAT-registered supplier and customer. Understanding the key elements of a tax invoice and the regulations surrounding…
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…
Company Registration Levy (CRL)
The Department of Registrar of Companies has extended the time period for levy on Company Registration until 31st of March 2020 under the Finance Act No. 35 of 2018. Download the Notice published by ROC
Extension for validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time
Taking into account the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country, the Commercial Banks, Authorized Dealers engaged in outward remittances and the person who make the outward remittances are hereby informed to treat that the validity of Outward Remittance Clearances issued for covering specified period of time (which are expiring on or after December 31, 2020) by…
No Withholding Tax (WHT) on certain Services
As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on December 31, 2019, pending formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, WHT on service fee payable to any Resident Individual {whose payment made by any WHT Agent exceeding Rs. 50,000/- per month and deducted at 5%…
Public ruling on deducting Withholding Tax from the service provided by individuals – PR/IT/2018/02
Download – Public Ruling – PR/IT/2018/02 (10/05/2019) Department of Inland Revenue has published public ruling on deducting of Withholding Tax from the service provided by individuals. If the monthly payment exceeds Rs. 50,000/-, WHT should be deducted on the total amount Similar services and similar services or connected work – Include only services which are similar…
Budget 2022 Analysis
Key Tax Proposals – Imposition of New Taxes Surcharge Tax It has been proposed to introduce a Surcharge Tax at the rate of 25% on individuals or companies, whose taxable income exceeds LKR 2,000 Mn for the year of assessment 2020/2021. This proposal has been introduced as one-time tax charge to the taxpayers. Social Security Contribution It…
Public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period – PR/IT/2018/01
Department of Inland Revenue has issued a new public ruling on taxpayers who have been granted the approval to change the accounting period under the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006. Download the Public Ruling – PR/IT/2018/01
Income Tax Guide (Company)- Year of Assessment 2018/2019
Department of Inland Revenue has published Guide to Corporate Tax Return of Income – Year of Assessment 2018/2019 Download English Guide Download Sinhala Guide
New amendment to the Gazette No. 2151/52 on recent VAT changes
New gazette has been published by Ministery of Finance with explantory note to the gazette No. 2151/52. Download Gazette No. 2152/60