Sri Lanka moves VAT registration fully online from September 1

September 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that from September 1, 2025, all applications for Temporary and Permanent Value Added Tax (VAT) registration must be submitted exclusively through its online “e-Services” platform.

The department said manual submissions will no longer be accepted after August 31, 2025. Any individual or business seeking VAT registration will be required to complete the process digitally.

Taxpayers have been advised to access the IRD’s official website or contact the call center via 1944 for guidance and assistance with the online service. (Newswire)