Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department released Circular No. SEC/2025/E/03 on 28 March 2025, outlining procedures for resident individuals to claim relief from Advance Income Tax (AIT) on interest income.

Residents earning interest from banks or financial institutions may qualify for exemption from the 10% AIT withholding if their total assessable income is LKR 1.8 million or less for the assessment year. To receive the relief, individuals must submit a self-declaration to each institution where they hold deposits.

This circular is effective from 1 April  2025.