Sri Lanka to End SVAT Scheme, Transition to Standard VAT from October 2025

• The SVAT Scheme in Sri Lanka will end on 1 October 2025
• September and July will be the last periods under SVAT
• SVAT allowed deferring VAT payments for eligible exporters and projects
• All SVAT registrations will be cancelled and converted to standard VAT
• Businesses must stop using SVAT Credit Vouchers and switch to VAT invoices
• The change aligns with international best practices and simplifies compliance
• Standard VAT rules and deadlines will apply from 1 October 2025

Source: regfollower.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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