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Section 55

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

The First Schedule of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following Schedule substituted therefor :—

“FIRST SCHEDULE

(Section 32)

Rate of Income Tax-Individuals other than any Receivers, Trustees,

Executors or Liquidators

PART I

Individuals other than those referred to in Part II

For any year of assessment commencing prior to April 1, 2002

On the first Rs. 100,000 of the taxable income 10 per centum

On the next Rs. 100,000 of the taxable income 15 per centum

On the next Rs. 100,000 of the taxable income 25 per centum

On the balance taxable income 35 per centum

PART I A

For the year of assessment commencing on April 1, 2002

On the first Rs. 180,000 of the taxable income 10 per centum

On the next Rs. 180,000 of the taxable income 20 per centum

On the balance taxable income 35 per centum

Replacement of the First Schedule to the principal enctment.

PART I B

For any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2003.

On the first Rs. 180,000 of the taxable income 10 per centum

On the next Rs. 180,000 of the taxable income 20 per centum

On the balance taxable income 30 per centum

PART II

Any individual who in not a citizen of Sri Lanka and also is deemed, under subsection (7) of section 73, to be non-resident

Section 37(1) and (2)

15 per centum

PART III

(a)

The rates of income tax applicable to certain profits from employment specified in subsection (2) of section 32—

For any year of assessment commencing prior to April 1, 2002

On the first Rs. 500,000

Nil

On the next Rs. 150,000 5 per centum

On the next Rs. 150,000 10 per centum

On the balance 15 per centum

(b)

the rate of income tax applicable to any sum referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 32 paid under a scheme not uniformly applicable to all the employees of such employer—

As per Part IA or Part IB subject to the maximum of 20 per centum

PART III A

The rate of income tax applicable to certain profits from employment specified in subsection (2) of section 32

For any year of assessment commencing on or after April 1, 2002

On the first Rs. 1,000,000

Nil

On the next Rs. 500,000 5 per centum

On the next Rs. 500,000 10 per scentum

On the balance 15 per centum”.