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Chapter III · Exemption from Income Tex

24. Exemption from income tax of any person engaged in the business of providing Manor Houses or Thematic Bungalows to tourists

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The profits and income within the meaning of paragraph (a) of section (3) (other than any profits and income from the sale of capital assets) of any person engaged in business as specified in subsection (2), shall be exempt from income tax for a period of three years commencing from the year of assessment in which such person commences to make profits in such business or any year of assessment not later than two years reckoned from the date of commencement of commercial operation, whichever is earlier.

(2)

The provisions of subsection (1) shall apply to any person registered with the Ceylon Tourist Board established by the Ceylon Tourist Board Act, No. 10 of 1966 on or after

April 1, 2003, under the scheme for providing accommodation to tourist in Manor Houses or Thematic Bungalows, for a period of ten years from the date of registration.

Chapter IV

Ascertainment of Profits or Income

Chapter V

Ascertainment of Total Statutory Income

Chapter VI

Ascertainment of Assesable Income

Chapter VII

Ascertainment of Taxable Income

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Special Provisions Relating to the Taxation of Certain Profits and of Dividends Out of Such Profits

Chapter X

Companies

Chapter XI

Special Cases a – Children

Chapter XII

Chapter XIII

Payment of Tax by Self-Assessment

Chapter XIV

Deduction of Income Tax from Remuneration of Employees by Employers

Chapter XV

Provisions Relating to the Payment of Income Tax by a Government Institution

Chapter XVI

Deductions from Interest Paid by Banks and Financial Institutions

Chapter XVII

Deduction of Income Tax from Specified Fees Paid by Specified Persons

Chapter XVIII

Chapter XIX

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

Chapter XXI

Retention of Moneys in Certain Provident Funds

Chapter XXII

Assessments

Chapter XXIII

Appeals A-Appeals to the Commissioner-General

Chapter XXIV

Finality of Assessments and Penalty for Incorrect Returns

Chapter XXV

Tax in Default and Sums Added Thereto

Chapter XXVI

Recovery of Tax

Chapter XXVII

Miscellaneous

Chapter XXVIII

Repayment

Chapter XXIX

Penalties and Offences

Chapter XXX

Administration

Chapter XXXI

General

Chapter XXXII

Interpretation

Chapter XXXIII

Application of the Inland Revenue Act…

Schedules