VAT Guide to Value Added Tax - sri lanka inland revenue ...
VAT Guide to Value Added Tax - sri lanka inland revenue ...
VAT Guide to Value Added Tax - sri lanka inland revenue ...
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Penalties<br />
<strong>Tax</strong> payers should comply with the requirements imposed under the <strong>VAT</strong> Law. Failure <strong>to</strong> do so<br />
will result in the imposition of penalties by the CGIR or fines and terms of imprisonment by a<br />
Magistrate. Fines and penalties in respect of some of the offences are given below.<br />
Late Registration - fine not exceeding 25000 and/or term of<br />
imprisonment not exceeding 6 months by Magistrate<br />
Failure <strong>to</strong> file the return - Penalty not exceeding 50000/- by CGIR or<br />
Rs.25,000/- fine and or 6 months imprisonment by<br />
Magistrate. Sec. 21(10)<br />
Failure <strong>to</strong> pay tax on due<br />
Dates - 10% of unpaid tax plus 2% for each<br />
subsequent months up <strong>to</strong> 100% of the tax<br />
Incorrect return - Twice the amount of tax under paid plus<br />
Rs. 25000.<br />
Non compliance of the * Fine between Rs.25,000/and 250,000/-Sec.20(8)<br />
requirements <strong>to</strong> issue a tax * Should the offence continues after<br />
invoice<br />
conviction Rs,500/- per each day. Sec.20(8)<br />
Issue a tax invoice<br />
when not entitled <strong>to</strong> * Fine Rs.25,000/- and /or six months<br />
imprisonment – Sec. 67<br />
For non-displaying of registration * Penalty of Rs.50,000/- - Sec. 15(5)<br />
Certificate and non-displaying<br />
of exempt supplies<br />
Sec. 67 of the Act deals with other penal provisions.<br />
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