- Sri Lanka delays VAT on remotely supplied services to April 1, 2026
- Originally planned for October 1, 2025
- 18 percent VAT applies to services like cloud computing, SaaS, e-commerce, digital marketing, cybersecurity, IT support, streaming, FinTech, website subscriptions, hotel reservations, and ticket bookings
- VAT also applies to services from e-commerce, social media, on-demand, content-sharing, cloud collaboration, online marketplaces, gaming, and blockchain platforms
- Legislation includes VAT registration, calculation rules, non-resident taxpayer obligations, return filing, record-keeping, and penalties for non-compliance
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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