- Sri Lanka postponed VAT on non-resident digital services to April 1, 2026, after industry requests and IMF talks, shifting the original October 2025 start date to ease compliance challenges.
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The revised VAT provisions will appear in the next amendment, while Cabinet also approved plans to liquidate 33 inactive state enterprises, aiming to streamline public sector operations and reduce inefficiencies.
Source: GVC
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