Sri Lanka tax: key insights
- Tax year & currency
- 2026/27 · LKR. Y/A 2026/27 (1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027)
- Supported coverage
- Supported researched salary scenario · monthly payroll unless stated
- Scenario detail 1
- Only supplied input choices with complete calculation rules are supported; other choices are refused, never silently ignored.
- Scenario detail 2
- Only the 2025/26 IRD tables are published. Continuity into 2026/27 is assumed.
- Scenario detail 3
- The bands above ₨150,000 rely on the 1 Apr 2025 amendment, not re-verified this session.
- Scenario detail 4
- The EPF base exclusions (e.g. overtime) need confirming.
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Sources & accuracy notes
Global Tax Calculator editorial · Content checked against the current model on 7 November 2026. Source publication dates and legal effective dates are separate. No licensed professional review is claimed.
Open issues in the supplied research
- Only the 2025/26 IRD tables are published. Continuity into 2026/27 is assumed.
- The bands above ₨150,000 rely on the 1 Apr 2025 amendment, not re-verified this session.
- The EPF base exclusions (e.g. overtime) need confirming.
These are retained research concerns, not newly verified conclusions. Unsupported scenarios remain excluded even where a bounded estimate is enabled.
Tax residence, additional jobs, benefits and personal reliefs can change your liability. Consult a qualified adviser for decisions that depend on your actual tax position.