Amending protocol to 2013 India, Sri Lanka income tax treaty enters into force
India's Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has issued Notification No. 88/2026 on 16 July 2026, confirming that the Protocol amending the 2013 income tax treaty with Sri Lanka entered into force on 19 June 2026. The amending protocol
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Sri Lanka clarifies wide-ranging VAT reforms covering digital services, exemptions, compliance
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD), on 3 July 2026, outlined sweeping changes to the country's Value Added Tax (VAT) regime following the certification of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2026 on 30 June 2026. The amendments
See MoreSri Lanka enacts wide-ranging VAT amendments
Sri Lanka has enacted the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 14 of 2026, introducing a series of changes to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002, including revised rules for digital services supplied by non-residents, higher tax rates for
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD issues guidance on withholding tax deductionÂ
The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department issued Circular No. SEC/2026/E/04 on 8 June 2026, providing withholding agents with guidelines and explanatory notes on the deduction of withholding tax and advance income tax from various types of
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Slovak Republic to sign new income tax treaty with Sri Lanka
The government of the Slovak Republic has approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with Sri Lanka via Resolution 251/2026 on 17 June 2026. The agreement is intended to eliminate double taxation, strengthen economic cooperation, and curb
See MoreSri Lanka unveils major tax law changes covering income, WHT, registration
Sri Lanka has enacted a wide-ranging set of tax reforms under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026, introducing changes to income tax, withholding tax (WHT), capital gains tax, taxpayer registration and compliance requirements. The
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD notifies taxpayers of May 26 VAT, VAT on FS filing deadlines
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD)Â of Sri Lanka has issued reminders to taxpayers regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the month of May 2026. Both payments and returns must be completed within the
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD enacts broad tax reform measures, relief provisions
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD)Â of Sri Lanka has published a notice to taxpayers outlining modifications introduced to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, which received
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD reminds bookmakers, gaming operators of June levy deadline
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers engaged in bookmaker and gaming businesses of their obligation to pay the monthly levy on gross collections for the month of May 2026 by 7 June 2026. The notice, issued for the
See MoreSri Lanka proposes sweeping VAT reforms targeting digital services, compliance
Sri Lanka’s government has released the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, introducing significant changes to the VAT Act No. 14 of 2002. The amendments focus mainly on digital services, updated tax rates, revised registration thresholds, and
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD begins national e-invoicing rollout under 2026 Budget
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a Notice on 4 May 2026 to Value Added Tax (VAT) Registered Persons announcing the implementation of a National e-Invoicing System under the National Budget 2026. The project has already
See MoreSri Lanka removes VAT zero-rating on fabric imports, scraps CESS levy
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
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Sri Lanka: IRD revises VAT treatment on fabric imports, supplies
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
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Sri Lanka: IRD sets VAT deadlines, reinforces strict penalty regime
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
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD issues final VAT reminder on financial services payments for March 2026
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
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD postpones implementation of VAT on non-resident e-services
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
See MoreSri Lanka introduces new tax invoice format under VAT reform
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
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD mandates employee TINs in APIT annual statements
Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that, starting from the Year of Assessment 2025/2026, all employers registered under the Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) scheme must include each employee’s Taxpayer Identification Number
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