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Deadline Alert: Purchases made before 31 March 2026 count as this year's expenses. Act now to lower your 25/26 tax.
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Why could you be overpaying
Example expenses to reduce your taxes
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Tool to estimate your tax for 2025/2026 (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026)
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Why You're Overpaying Tax
Why You're Overpaying Tax
You're taxed on your profit, not your total income. The difference? Your expenses. Sri Lankan tax law allows you to deduct legitimate business expenses from your revenue. At the current 15% rate for foreign income, every LKR 100,000 in expenses saves you LKR 15,000 in tax.
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The good news?
The good news?
You can deduct common business expenses from your revenue to arrive at your taxable profit.
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Here’s a list of typical expenses you can probably charge!
Rental expenses
Electricity
Network cost (Phone and Wifi)
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions and software
Professional memberships
Website cost
Miscellaneous (refreshments, sponsorships, etc.)
Consultancy payments for family members who assist with the delivery of work.
*Ensure the correct withholding tax is charged on these payments
Fuel and transport
Airfare and accommodation
Equipment purchase
Repairs and maintenance
Advertising
Business development
Legal service fees
Accounting service fees
Bank charges
Interest charges
Example Calculation
For an estimated income of
LKR 800,000 per month, we believe you can save up to
LKR 1.6 million per year by taking advantage of these allowable expenses!
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