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Withholding Tax (WHT) Calculator Sri Lanka

Sub-contractor 5%, rent 10%, interest 10% AIT, services 5%. Pick the payment type, get the rate and the form.

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Reflects Year of Assessment 2025/2026 · Last updated 2026-06-13 · Reviewed by TaxWise · Source: Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 02 of 2025, Inland Revenue Department

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WHT on payments
Withholding rates for Y/A 2025/2026. Amounts are indicative: verify the certificate and return treatment.
Gross payment (LKR)Rs. 500,000
Rs. 10,000Rs. 10,000,000
Result
Rs.25,000
5% WHT · Creditable
WHT to deductRs. 25,000
Net to payeeRs. 475,000
TreatmentAPIT on employment income

Schedule 7 / employer APIT return

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Rates from Amendment Act No. 02 of 2025. Contract 14% on management fees not listed separately; use services where applicable.

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Match WHT certificates to income lines

Every withholding credit lands on the right income entry — final-tax dividends stay out of assessable income.

  • Link WHT/AIT debits to the income they relate to
  • Final vs creditable WHT handled per payment type
  • Net tax payable after all withholding credits
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Filing opens Apr 2026 · Y/A 2025/2026 return due 30 November 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is WHT charged on service payments from the first rupee?
Once the Rs. 100,000-per-month threshold is met, 5% applies to the full payment. Below the threshold, no WHT is withheld.
Which withholding taxes are final and which are creditable?
Dividend WHT (15%) is a final tax. Interest AIT (10%), rent WHT (10%) and service WHT (5%) are creditable against your return.
Estimator disclaimer

Results follow the Inland Revenue Act and the 2025 Amendment for Y/A 2025/2026 but are not tax advice. Rounding, missing inputs, and simplified assumptions can change the final figure; only a filed return counts with IRD.