Sri Lanka - Obtain Tax Clearance Certificate

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Procedure

1. Obtain an application from the Department of Inland Revenue's Tax Payer Service Unit.
2. Complete and submit the application together with required supporting documents.
3. The Tax Payer Service Unit is accepting application from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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Required Documents

To those who are leaving the country:

• Completed application.
• Ask a representative from the Tax Payer Service Unit for other documents that must be attached to your application

For other purpose:

• If person engaged in trade, business, carrier or employment: Statement of Account

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Inland Revenue

Inland Revenue Building,
Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha,
P.O. Box 515
Colombo 02.

Telephone:+94 11 2 135135
Fax:+94 11 2 337777

Tax Payer Service Unit
1st Floor, Department of Inland Revenue,
Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha,
Colombo 02

Assessor's Office
Telephone: +94-11-3009289

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Validity

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Instructions

Applications requesting for the issuance of Tax Clearance Certificates are processed by the Department of Inland Revenue's Tax Payer Service Unit (see address below).

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1. Date of Birth.
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