Income tax for designers in Sri Lanka — Y/A 2025/2026
Local commissions and branding work alongside Upwork, Fiverr and direct foreign clients remitted through your bank. Work out which schedules you file and what the year actually costs you.
Identify your tax profile
What did you earn this year?
Pre-filled for your profession — add what applies, skip what doesn't.
Pre-selected for Designer / creative — add or remove anything that doesn't match your year.
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Common questions
- Is Upwork or Fiverr income taxable in Sri Lanka?
- Yes. Platform earnings are business income. Where the payment reaches you through a Sri Lankan bank as service-export income it qualifies for the 15% maximum rate; the obligation to declare it does not depend on the platform.
- Do I need to register for VAT?
- Only once turnover crosses the registration threshold, which is Rs. 60,000,000 per year. Income tax obligations start well before that.
- Can I deduct software subscriptions and hardware?
- Subscriptions used for client work are deductible in the year. Hardware is capital — claimed through capital allowances over its useful life rather than deducted outright.
Work out a single figure instead
Income tax (IIT)
Estimate your annual liability across salary, freelance, interest and investment income — with 2025/2026 reliefs applied.
Foreign income & DTA
Convert foreign-currency receipts at CBSL rates and apply the right tax credit under the Sri Lanka–UK / US / Singapore DTAs.
Quarterly installment
If you're self-employed: estimate your Q1–Q4 installments based on prior-year liability or current-year forecast.