Sri Lanka: Implementation of VAT on digital services by nonresidents postponed again
Postponed a further three months, until July 1, 2026
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on March 31, 2026, issued a notice announcing that the implementation of value added tax (VAT) on the cross-border provision of digital services has been further postponed to July 1, 2026. The regulation was originally scheduled to be effective from October 1, 2025, and was previously postponed to April 1, 2026 (read TaxNewsFlash).
Read an April 2026 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Sri Lanka
For more information, contact a KPMG tax professional:
Philippe Stephanny | philippestephanny@kpmg.com
Chinedu Nwachukwu | chinedunwachukwu@kpmg.com