Author: Anudi Imesha

Tax deductions for Sri Lankan freelancers and consultants: home office, equipment, software, travel, and how they interact with the 15% rule.

What self-employed Sri Lankans pay in tax, the 5% AIT on your fees, quarterly deadlines, and the business deductions most people never claim.

Paid in USD via Upwork, PayPal or a client abroad? See if the 15% foreign income tax cap applies, run the free calculator, and check worked examples.

Why Port City employees can earn tax-free in Sri Lanka, the FX-salary condition, what the January 2026 law changed, and when the exemption ends.

How your 8% EPF deduction works, the 12% + 3% your employer must add, how to check your EPF balance, and when you can withdraw your fund.

Your leave rights under the Shop and Office Act: 14 days annual leave, 7 days casual leave, how first-year proration works, and what lieu leave means.

How many days of paid maternity leave you’re entitled to in Sri Lanka, who qualifies, how pay is calculated, and your protections against dismissal.

The current national minimum wage in Sri Lanka, how it’s set, what counts toward it, and what to do if you’re paid below the legal minimum.

What PAYE/APIT means on your Sri Lankan payslip, how much is deducted at each salary level, and whether you still need to file a tax return.