Sri Lanka declares final tax payment deadline for AY 2020-21

Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department has announced on 8 April 2026 major changes to the tax treatment of fabric imports, effective 1 April 2026, which will impact both importers and local suppliers in the textile sector. VAT rate increases to

Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued Notice PN/VAT/2026-04/1 on 08 April 2026 to all Value Added Tax (VAT) registered persons, providing clarification on the VAT treatment of fabric imports and supplies following recent Gazette

Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a formal reminder to taxpayers regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations for the period ending  31 March 2026, reaffirming strict compliance requirements for payments, return submissions, and

Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a final reminder to all relevant taxpayers regarding the payment of VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for March 2026, with the due date set as 20 April 2026. Taxpayers are required to settle

Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department has issued SEC/PN/VAT/2026-02 on 31 March 2026, notifying taxpayers of a further delay in the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services supplied through electronic platforms by non-resident service

Sri Lanka has rolled out a new standardised format for tax invoices as part of its ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) modernisation efforts, with the changes now set to take effect from 1 April 2026. The new invoice requirements were officially