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Chapter XVIII

155. Persons paying rent, lease rent etc. to deduct income tax

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Every person or partnership paying any rent, lease rent or other payment for the use or occupation otherwise than as a residence, of any specified land or building, shall deduct at the time of the payment of such rent, lease rent or other payment, income tax at the rate of ten per centum of such rent, lease rent or other payment.

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Chapter XIX

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Chapter XX

Deduction of Income Tax from Any Annuity or Royalty Paid or Any Management Fee Paid or Similar Payment Made by Any Person or Partnership

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Chapter XXI

Retention of Moneys in Certain Provident Funds

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Chapter XXII

Assessments

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Chapter XXIII

Appeals A-Appeals to the Commissioner-General

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Chapter XXIV

Finality of Assessments and Penalty for Incorrect Returns

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Chapter XXV

Tax in Default and Sums Added Thereto

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Chapter XXVI

Recovery of Tax

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Chapter XXVII

Miscellaneous

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Chapter XXVIII

Repayment

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Chapter XXIX

Penalties and Offences

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Chapter XXX

Administration

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Chapter XXXI

General

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Chapter XXXII

Interpretation

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Chapter XXXIII

Application of the Inland Revenue Act…

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Schedules