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TAX CALENDAR – 2012
(Last Dates for Return filing & Payments)
January 01st*
15th*
15th*
15th*
20th
20th
20th
20th
20th
31st
Betting & Gaming Levy – 4th Quarter 2011/12
PAYE – December 2011
WHT Deducted – December 2011
Stamp Duty Compounded – 4th Quarter 2011
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – December 2011
VAT Return & Payment (Quarterly) – 4th Quarter 2011
VAT on Financial Services - Payment – December 2011
ESC Payment – 2011/12 3rd Quarter
NBT – final payment & return - 4th quarter 2011
VAT on Financial Services - Return - 2nd half 2011
February 15th
15th
15th
20th*
20th*
20th*
20th*
PAYE – January 2012
Income Tax – 3rd Instalment of Y/A 2011/12
WHT Deducted – January 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – January 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 1st Instalment of 1st Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – January 2012
NBT – 1st payment - 1st quarter 2012
March 15th
15th
20th
20th
20th
20th
PAYE – February 2012
WHT Deducted – February 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – February 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 2nd Instalment of 1st Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – February 2012
NBT – 2nd Instalment – 1st Quarter 2012
April 01st*
15th*
15th*
15th*
20th
20th
20th
20th
20th
30th
Betting & Gaming Levy – 1st Quarter 2012/13
PAYE – March 2012
WHT Deducted – March 2012
Stamp Duty Compounded – 1st Quarter 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – March 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Quarterly) – 1st Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – March 2012
ESC Return & Payment – 2011/12 4th Quarter
NBT – Final Payment – 1st Quarter 2012
PAYE Annual Declaration by Employers – 2011/12
May 15th
15th
15th
20th*
20th*
20th*
20th*
PAYE – April 2012
Income Tax – 4th Instalment of Y/A 2011/12
WHT Deducted – April 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – April 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 1st Instalment of 2nd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – April 2012
NBT – 1st Payment – 2nd Quarter 2012
June 15th
15th
20th
20th
20th
20th
PAYE – May 2012
WHT Deducted – May 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – May 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 2nd Instalment of 2nd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – May 2012
NBT – 2nd Payment – 2nd Quarter 2012
July 01st*
15th*
15th*
15th*
20th
20th
20th
20th
20th
31st
Betting & Gaming Levy – 2nd Quarter 2012/13
PAYE – June 2012
WHT Deducted – June 2012
Stamp Duty Compounded – 2nd Quarter 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – June 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Quarterly) – 2nd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – June 2012
ESC Payment – 2012/13 1st Quarter
NBT – Final Payment & Return – 2nd Quarter 2012
VAT Return – VAT on Financial Services – 1st half 2012
August 15th
15th
15th
20th
20th
20th
20th

PAYE – July 2012
Income Tax – 1st Instalment of Y/A 2012/13
WHT Deducted – July 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – July 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 1st Instalment of 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – July 2012
NBT – 1st Payment – 3rd Quarter 2012
September 15th
15th
20th
20th
20th
20th
30th*

PAYE – August 2012
WHT Deducted – August 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – August 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 2nd Instalment of 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – August 2012
NBT – 2nd Payment – 3rd Quarter 2012
Income Tax Final Payment – Y/A 2011/12
October 01st
15th
15th
15th
20th*
20th*
20th*
20th*
20th*
30th
Betting & Gaming Levy – 3rd Quarter 2012/13
PAYE – September 2012
WHT Deducted – September 2012
Stamp Duty Compounded – 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – September 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Quarterly) – 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – September 2012
ESC Payment – 2012/13 2nd Quarter
NBT – Final Payment & Return – 3rd Quarter 2012
15% Tax on Distributable Profits of 2011/12
November 15th
15th
15th
20th
20th
20th
20th
30th
PAYE – October 2012
Income Tax – 2nd Instalment of Y/A 2012/13
WHT Deducted – October 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – October 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 1st Instalment of 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – October 2012
NBT – 1st Payment – 4th Quarter 2012
Income Tax Return – Y/A 2011/12
December 15th*
15th*
20th
20th
20th
20th
PAYE – November 2012
WHT Deducted – November 2012
VAT Return & Payment (Monthly) – November 2012
VAT Payment (Quarterly) – 2nd Instalment of 3rd Quarter 2012
VAT Payment – VAT on Financial Services – November 2012
NBT – 2nd Payment – 4th Quarter 2012

* Please note that, as the due date falls on a non working day (public or bank holiday) please make arrangements to pay or comply on or before that date.

Discount on Income Tax payable by Individuals
Any individuals who makes any quarterly self-assessment income tax payment, one month before the due date, is entitled to a 10% discount thereon (not exceeding such percentage on the installment based on the current year profits).

Illustration – I
Assume that your income tax liability (as an individual) for the year of assessment 2010/11 is Rs. 200,000/-. Then, under normal circumstances you may make quarterly self-assessment income tax payments for the year of assessment 2011/12, as follows:

15th August 2011: 200,000 x ¼
15th November 2011: 200,000 x ¼
15th February 2012: 200,000 x ¼
15th May 2012: 200,000 x ¼
=
=
=
=
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
 
200,000

However, if you make above payments one month before the respective stipulated dates, you are entitled to a 10% discount thereof (based on current year liability) and payments could be made as follows.

15th July 2011: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th Oct 2011: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th January 2012: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th April 2012: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
=
=
=
=
45,000
45,000

45,000
45,000
 
180,000

 

If your income tax liability for the year of assessment 2011/12 is Rs. 250,000/-, 
then, the balance tax payable for that year of assessment, on or before September 30, 2012, is as follows:

Total Income Tax payable for the Y/A 2011/12
Less: Total of Quarterly self-assessment tax payments made
        Discount 200,000 x 10% (already deducted)

180,000
20,000
250,000

(200,000)
Balance Tax payable on or before September 30, 2012  
50,000

Illustration – II
Assume that your income tax liability (as an individual) for the year of assessment 2010/11 is Rs.200,000/-.
Then, under normal circumstances you may make quarterly self-assessment income tax payments on the basis of that liability for the year of assessment 2011/12 as follows:

15th August 2011: 200,000 x ¼
15th November 2011: 200,000 x ¼
15th February 2012: 200,000 x ¼
15th May 2012: 200,000 x ¼
=
=
=
=
50,000
50,000

50,000
50,000
 
200,000


However, if you make above payments one month before respective stipulated dates, you will be entitled to a 10% discount thereof (based on current year liability) and payments could be made as follows.

15th July 2011: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th Oct 2011: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th January 2012: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
15th April 2012: (200,000 x ¼) less 200,000x ¼ x10%
=
=
=
=
45,000
45,000

45,000
45,000
 
180,000

 

If your income tax liability for the year of assessment 2011/12 is Rs. 150,000/-,  then the refund for that year of assessment, is computed as follows.

Total Income Tax payable for the Y/A 2011/12
Less: Total of Quarterly self-assessment tax payments
        Discount 150,000 x 10% (entitled)

180,000
15,000
150,000

(195,000)
Refund due for the Y/A 2011/12  
(45,000)

Please note that the discount is limited to 10% of the current year tax liability.

 

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