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Government Tax Revenue |
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(Revenue as a per cent of GDP) |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Total Income |
16.3 % |
16.9 % |
18 % |
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2006 2007 2008
Breakup of Total Income
Tax Revenue 14.6% 15.2% 16.2%
Non Tax Revenue 1.7% 1.7% 1.8% |
Total Revenue Collection by The Department of Inland Revenue
Type of Tax 2008 2007
Value Added Tax 58.91% 60.67%
Income Tax 32.52% 30.81%
Economic Service Charg 4.20% 3.96%
Debits Tax 2.44% 2.33%
Stamp Duty 1.09% 1.31%
Share Transaction Levy 0.13% 0.13%
Betting & Gaming Levy 0.08% 0.09% |
Number of Tax Files in Sri Lanka |
| Income Tax |
31/12/2008 |
31/12/2007 |
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| Resident Companies |
25,572 |
24,132 |
| Non – Resident Co. |
143 |
523 |
| State Corporations St. Bodies |
54 |
195 |
| Individuals |
200,418 |
163,438 |
| Partnerships |
16,642 |
15,373 |
| Employees – Under PAYE Scheme |
351,726 |
324,268 |
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| Employers Registered under PAYE |
13,799 |
13,236 |
| Economic Service Charge |
10,866 |
8.910 |
| Value Added Tax |
30,856 |
29.537 |
| Debits Tax |
854 |
854 |
| Betting & Gaming |
1,046 |
967 |
| (Source: Performance Report 2008 & 2007 by Department of Inland Revenue) |
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