- Sri Lanka has postponed the mandatory rollout of the revised VAT invoice format from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026.
- The delay was announced in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2500/106 by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue.
- VAT-registered businesses now have extra time to adapt to the new invoice format.
- All other requirements from the original March 2026 gazette remain unchanged.
Source: adaderana.lk
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