
Proposed amendments to Inland Revenue Act
Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has taken to his official Twitter account regarding Cabinet approval to the tax concessions made by several amendments to...
Read MoreMinister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has taken to his official Twitter account regarding Cabinet approval to the tax concessions made by several amendments to...
Read MoreRETURN OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR OF ASSESSMENT 2017/18As per the provisions of Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, every person who is chargeable with income tax shall...
Read MoreEffective tax rate of Finance industry will go up to 56.27%(from 50.30%) upon introducing Debt Repayment Levy (DRL).As per the Finance Act No.35 of 2018, Debt Repayment...
Read MoreTourism Development Levy (TDL)- w.e.f. 01.01.2019,Institutions licensed under the Tourist Development Act, No. 14 of 1968 and institutions licensed under the Tourism...
Read MoreAs per the amendments made by Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 25 of 2018, following exemptions were removed with effect from 16.08.2018.Supply or Import of;fabric...
Read MoreAs per the VAT amendment Act, No.25 of 2018, the VAT exemption granted for sale of residential houses and residential condominium units of a condominium project...
Read MoreAs per the letters dated February 5,2018 and March 12,2018 issued by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue to the Sri Lanka Bank’s Association, followings...
Read MoreStatement of Estimated Income Tax Payable As per the Section 90,91,92 of the Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017 each person who is liable to pay income tax is required...
Read MoreReturn of Income Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 is effective from 01.04.2018 (i.e Y/A 2018/19).As per section 93 of Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, every person...
Read More"The value of benefit to an employee from the (fully or partly) private use of any motor vehicle should be the market value"If the company pays hiring charges or...
Read MoreAs per the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, every person who has a taxable income shall file a return of income.However, a resident individual...
Read MoreAs per the Section 84 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, interest, discounts , rent etc. are subject to withholding tax at the rates given below.Investment...
Read MoreAs per the Section 85 of the Inland Revenue Act No.24 of 2017, Withholding Tax should be deducted from payment for teaching , lecturing ,examining ,invigilating...
Read MoreWithholding agents are required to deduct relevant withholding taxes and remit to the Department of Inland Revenue in accordance with the provisions of the Inland...
Read MoreAs per the Inland Revenue Act, No.24 of 2017, there is a restriction to deduct interest on borrowings when calculating taxable profit from a business.The restriction...
Read MoreBased on Circular No.SEC/2018/06 dated 18.04.2018 issued by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, important points on withholding tax are given below.
Read MoreEmployees, those who were entitled only for salary up to Rs.425,000 (without travelling allowance) will be benefited from New IR Act and if salary exceeds Rs.425,000,higher...
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