VAT and GST rates by country / Sri Lanka
Tax rate on an invoice in Sri Lanka
The standard rate of value added tax in Sri Lanka is 18%, according to www.ird.gov.lk.
The invoice below starts at 18%. Change it to the rate that applies to your sale, and pick your currency in the settings.
The figure and where it comes from
- Standard rate
- 18%
- Tax name
- Value Added Tax
- Source
- www.ird.gov.lk, dated 2024
- Read by us on
- 2026-10-26
From 01.01.2024 - 18%
Rates change, and a standard rate is not the whole story. Check with Sri Lanka's tax authority before you rely on it.
What this page does not cover
Reduced rates, exemptions, registration thresholds, who has to charge the tax, and whether you can charge it at all are not covered here. To work out the tax on one price, use the sales tax calculator. For the basics every invoice needs, see what to put on an invoice.
Questions
- What tax rate do I put on an invoice in Sri Lanka?
- The standard rate is 18%, but whether it applies to your sale depends on what you sell, who you sell to and whether you are registered. The invoice tool starts at 18% and lets you change it.
- Are there reduced rates or exemptions in Sri Lanka?
- Many countries have lower rates or exemptions for some goods and services, and thresholds below which a business does not have to charge the tax. This page gives the standard rate only. Check the source above or ask the local tax authority.
- Why does the invoice not start in my currency?
- The tool does not guess your currency from the country. Choose it in the settings next to the invoice.
Other countries are in the full list, and US states are on the sales tax page.