ALWAYS read this skill before touching any Sri Lanka payroll work. Use whenever asked to compute or review Sri Lanka monthly payroll — APIT (Advance Personal Income Tax / PAYE) withholding under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, plus EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) and ETF (Employees' Trust Fund) contributions. Trigger on phrases like "Sri Lanka payroll", "APIT Sri Lanka", "PAYE Sri Lanka", "EPF ETF Sri Lanka", "EPF 8% 12%", "ETF 3%", or "Sri Lanka salary deductions". This skill is the ORCHESTRATOR — it pulls APIT tables from sri-lanka-income-tax and sequences EPF/ETF. Out of scope — corporate tax, VAT, SSCL, and non-employment withholding (use the respective skills).
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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | | Currency | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) only | | Standard pay frequency | Monthly | | Year of assessment | 1 April – 31 March (e.g. 2025/2026 = 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026) — *IRD* | | Income-tax withholding system | APIT — Advance Personal Income Tax, the PAYE-style monthly withholding under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended) — *IRD APIT Table 01* | | Tax authority | Inland Revenue Department (IRD) | | Provident-fund authority | Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) — administered by the Central Bank / Dept. of Labour | | Trust-fund authority | Employees' Trust Fund Board (ETF Board) | | Key legislation | Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended); Employees' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958; Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 | | Filing channel | IRD e-filing (mandatory for all employers from Y/A 2023/2024) | | Personal relief (tax-free) | LKR 1,800,000/year = **LKR 150,000/month** (raised from 1,200,000 effective 1 Apr 2025) — *IRD APIT Table 01* | | Top marginal APIT rate | **36%** on annual taxable income above the 30% band — *IRD APIT 2025/26 guideline* | | EPF total contribution | 20% of total earnings (8% employee + 12% employer), no ceiling — *EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ* | | ETF contribution | 3% of total earnings, employer-only — *ETF Act; ETF Board* | | Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Sri Lanka-qualified tax practitioner | | Skill version | 0.1 |
Annual progressive rate schedule (Y/A 2025/2026)
| Annual taxable income band (LKR) | Rate | |---|---| | First 1,000,000 | 6% | | Next 500,000 | 18% | | Next 500,000 | 24% | | Next 500,000 | 30% | | Balance | 36% |Source: IRD APIT 2025/2026 guideline — https://www.ird.gov.lk/en/publications/APIT_Tax_Tables/2025-2026/Guide/APIT_2526_Guideline.pdf
Monthly APIT Table 01 — exact formula (Y/A 2025/2026)
| Monthly regular profits (LKR) | Monthly APIT | |---|---| | Up to 150,000 | Nil (relief) | | 150,001 – 233,333 | **6% × gross − 9,000** | | 233,334 – 275,000 | **18% × gross − 37,000** | | 275,001 – 316,667 | **24% × gross − 53,500** | | 316,668 – 358,333 | **30% × gross − 72,500** | | Over 358,333 | **36% × gross − 94,000** |
Tier 2 — research-verified, pending accountant sign-off. Figures below are current for Sri Lanka's Year of Assessment 2025/2026 (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026). The personal relief and APIT Table 01 monthly formula are extracted verbatim from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) primary PDF; the EPF/ETF rates are from official EPF/ETF/Central Bank sources. APIT penalty amounts are corroborated from reputable Sri Lankan tax-advisory summaries of the Inland Revenue Act and carry a flag. Do not present any computation as definitive until a Sri Lanka-qualified tax practitioner (CA Sri Lanka member or equivalent) has signed off.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Currency | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) only |
| Standard pay frequency | Monthly |
| Year of assessment | 1 April – 31 March (e.g. 2025/2026 = 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026) — IRD |
| Income-tax withholding system | APIT — Advance Personal Income Tax, the PAYE-style monthly withholding under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended) — IRD APIT Table 01 |
| Tax authority | Inland Revenue Department (IRD) |
| Provident-fund authority | Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) — administered by the Central Bank / Dept. of Labour |
| Trust-fund authority | Employees' Trust Fund Board (ETF Board) |
| Key legislation | Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended); Employees' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958; Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 |
| Filing channel | IRD e-filing (mandatory for all employers from Y/A 2023/2024) |
| Personal relief (tax-free) | LKR 1,800,000/year = LKR 150,000/month (raised from 1,200,000 effective 1 Apr 2025) — IRD APIT Table 01 |
| Top marginal APIT rate | 36% on annual taxable income above the 30% band — IRD APIT 2025/26 guideline |
| EPF total contribution | 20% of total earnings (8% employee + 12% employer), no ceiling — EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ |
| ETF contribution | 3% of total earnings, employer-only — ETF Act; ETF Board |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Sri Lanka-qualified tax practitioner |
| Skill version | 0.1 |
The employer withholds APIT monthly under the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended) and remits to the IRD. Sri Lanka has a genuine personal income tax; this is not a no-PIT jurisdiction. The monthly withholding uses APIT Table 01 for resident employees and Sri Lankan-citizen non-residents on primary employment. The personal relief of LKR 150,000/month has already been baked into the Table 01 formula (the "− subtract" term restores it).
Which APIT table applies. Table 01 covers resident employees and non-resident Sri Lankan citizens with a single (primary) employment; deduction is compulsory regardless of employee consent. Other tables exist for other situations — see Section 11. When the employee's category is unclear, refuse and ask (Refusal Catalogue, Section 7).
Annual progressive rate schedule (Y/A 2025/2026) (Source: IRD APIT 2025/2026 guideline — https://www.ird.gov.lk/en/publications/APIT_Tax_Tables/2025-2026/Guide/APIT_2526_Guideline.pdf)
| Annual taxable income band (LKR) | Rate |
|---|---|
| First 1,000,000 | 6% |
| Next 500,000 | 18% |
| Next 500,000 | 24% |
| Next 500,000 | 30% |
| Balance | 36% |
Monthly APIT Table 01 — exact formula (Y/A 2025/2026) (Source (verbatim from IRD): https://www.ird.gov.lk/en/publications/APIT_Tax_Tables/2025-2026/Table%20-%201/02.%20APIT_2526_Table_01_Text.pdf)
| Monthly regular profits (LKR) | Monthly APIT |
|---|---|
| Up to 150,000 | Nil (relief) |
| 150,001 – 233,333 | 6% × gross − 9,000 |
| 233,334 – 275,000 | 18% × gross − 37,000 |
| 275,001 – 316,667 | 24% × gross − 53,500 |
| 316,668 – 358,333 | 30% × gross − 72,500 |
| Over 358,333 | 36% × gross − 94,000 |
"Monthly regular profits from employment" = gross monthly employment income, including non-cash benefits (Section 2.4). Apply the row that contains the gross figure.
Band-boundary / cumulative-tax anchors (recomputed):
Each "− subtract" constant reconciles to the lower-band cumulative tax, so the schedule is continuous at every boundary.
EPF is governed by the Employees' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958. Contributions are computed on total monthly earnings with no floor and no ceiling. The statutory rates are minimums — an employer may contribute more.
EPF contribution rates (Y/A 2025/2026) (Sources: EPF Act — https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/sites/default/files/cbslweb_documents/laws/acts/en/epf_act.pdf ; EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811 ; Central Bank EPF — https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/employees-provident-fund)
| Party | Rate | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Employee | 8% (deducted from pay) | Total monthly earnings |
| Employer | 12% | Total monthly earnings |
| Total | 20% | Total monthly earnings |
Arithmetic self-check: employee 8% + employer 12% = 20% total ✓
EPF total earnings base (EPF Employer FAQ)
| Treatment | Items |
|---|---|
| Included | Salary/wages/fees; cost-of-living and special living allowances; holiday payments; cash value of food supplied by the employer; food allowances; commissions; piece-rate / contract payments — EPF Employer FAQ |
| Excluded | Overtime pay; reimbursable travelling expenses; incentive / bonus payments — EPF Employer FAQ |
Coverage and deadline (EPF Employer FAQ; EPF Act)
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mandatory scope | Any employer with one or more employees — EPF applies from the first covered employee; no minimum headcount — EPF Employer FAQ |
| Ceiling | None — 20% applies to full total earnings — EPF Act |
| Floor | None identified beyond actual wage — EPF Employer FAQ |
| Payment deadline | On or before the last working day of the following month — EPF Employer FAQ |
ETF is governed by the Employees' Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 (fund established 1 March 1981) and administered by the ETF Board. It is employer-only.
ETF rates (ETF Act No. 46 of 1980; ETF Board payment page — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/ ; ETF Employers FAQ — https://etfb.lk/employers-faq/)
| Party | Rate | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Employer | 3% | Total monthly earnings |
| Employee | 0% — no employee contribution; must NOT be deducted from employee pay | — |
ETF mandatory scope and deadline (ETF Employers FAQ; ETF Board)
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mandatory scope | Any employer with one or more employees — ETF Employers FAQ |
| Payment deadline | On or before the last working day of the following month — ETF Board |
Minimum wage table (Ministry of Labour — https://labourmin.gov.lk/heres-how-the-private-sector-minimum-wage-is-set-to-rise/ ; National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2025 — https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6388.pdf ; Daily Mirror (gazette report) — https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Govt-announces-Rs-27-000-minimum-monthly-wage-in-gazette-from-April-1/108-309443)
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| National Minimum Monthly Wage (private sector) | LKR 27,000/month (effective 1 Apr 2025; raised from LKR 21,000) — Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025 |
| National Minimum Daily Wage | LKR 1,080/day (raised from LKR 700) — Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025 |
| Budgetary Relief Allowances (BRA) | Consolidated into the LKR 27,000 figure for 2025 — no separate BRA add-on — Ministry of Labour |
| From 1 January 2026 | Further increase to LKR 30,000/month — Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025 |
When a required input is ambiguous and the user cannot supply it, apply the most conservative assumption (the one that maximises tax/contribution exposure or that forces a refusal), and label the output as provisional.
Conservative defaults table
| Unknown | Conservative default | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Which APIT table applies | Use Table 01 ONLY if primary-employment / single-employer is confirmed; otherwise refuse and ask | Tables 02–08 apply to arrears, terminal payments, secondary employment, mid-year joiners — different formulas |
| Whether a payment is "regular profits" for APIT | Include it in the APIT gross | APIT base is broad; over-withholding is recoverable, under-withholding makes the employer personally liable (Section 124) |
| Whether a payment is in the EPF "total earnings" base | Include unless it is overtime, reimbursed travel or a bonus | Those three are the named exclusions; everything else is in |
| Whether ETF applies | Assume yes (3% employer) for any covered employee | ETF has no headcount threshold |
| Pay frequency | Monthly | Standard Sri Lanka practice |
| Currency | LKR | Only legal payroll currency |
| Gross below the minimum wage | Flag as below LKR 27,000/month floor (LKR 30,000 from 1 Jan 2026) | A binding floor exists |
| Residence / citizenship for table selection | Refuse and ask | Table 01 covers residents and Sri Lankan-citizen non-residents only |
Refusal Catalogue
| Situation | Why refuse |
|---|---|
| APIT table / employment category not stated | Tables 01–08 have different formulas; never assume Table 01 silently |
| Currency given is not LKR | Payroll must be in LKR; silent FX conversion introduces error |
| Lump-sum / arrears / terminal payment present | These use Table 02/03, not the monthly Table 01 formula |
| APIT gross and EPF base conflated as one number | The bases differ (overtime, travel, bonus excluded from EPF) |
| Employee may have a second employment | Secondary employment uses a different table |
| Non-resident who is not a Sri Lankan citizen | Table 01 does not apply; different withholding rules |
| Asked to treat the result as final/filed advice | This is a Tier 2 skill pending sign-off |
| Asked to confirm exact APIT penalty figures as statute | Penalty amounts are flagged — see Section 16 |
When refusing, state the missing input plainly and request it. Do not fabricate.
Deterministic mapping of Sri Lankan bank-statement narrations to payroll classifications. Match case-insensitively; longer/more specific patterns win. Statements are commonly in English; banks include Bank of Ceylon (BOC), People's Bank, Commercial Bank (Combank), Hatton National Bank (HNB) and Sampath Bank. Sinhala/Tamil narrations occasionally appear.
Salary credits (employee side)
| Narration pattern | Classification |
|---|---|
SALARY, SAL, PAY, NET SALARY, WAGES | Net salary credit |
EMPLOYER [name] TRANSFER, STAFF SAL | Net salary credit |
වැටුප (Sinhala "salary"), சம்பளம் (Tamil "salary") | Net salary credit |
BONUS, INCENTIVE | Supplement — taxable for APIT, excluded from EPF base |
OT, OVERTIME | Overtime — taxable for APIT, excluded from EPF base |
EPF REFUND, ETF REFUND | Fund adjustment — not income |
Employer debit patterns (remittances)
| Narration pattern | Classification |
|---|---|
IRD APIT, APIT, PAYE, IRD PAYMENT | APIT remittance to IRD |
EPF, EPF CONTRIBUTION, EPF 20%, PROVIDENT FUND | EPF contribution (8% employee + 12% employer) |
ETF, ETF BOARD, TRUST FUND | ETF contribution (3% employer-only) |
NET WAGES, PAYROLL, SALARY BATCH, STAFF SALARIES | Net salary disbursement to employees |
SLIPS, PAYMENT VOUCHER IRD | IRD payment voucher reference — tax remittance |
EPF vs ETF note: an EPF remittance is 20% of the EPF base (8% deducted from staff + 12% employer); an ETF remittance is 3% employer-only. If a single line is labelled "EPF/ETF 23%", split it 20/3 before posting.
All examples use APIT Table 01 (Section 2.2), EPF 8%/12% (Section 3.1) and ETF 3% (Section 4). For simplicity each example assumes the EPF base equals the APIT gross (i.e. no overtime/bonus); where overtime or a bonus exists, the EPF base would be lower — see the note after Example 6. Every figure recomputed end-to-end.
Statement line: STAFF SAL EMP001 ... 24,840
Cross-check vs statement: net 24,840 matches the narration ✓.
Overtime/bonus illustration. If Example 4's LKR 300,000 comprised LKR 270,000 regular + LKR 30,000 overtime, APIT still applies to the full 300,000 (overtime is regular profits for APIT) → LKR 18,500, but the EPF/ETF base would be 270,000: EPF employee 8% × 270,000 = 21,600; EPF employer 32,400; ETF 8,100. Always split the two bases.
Tier 2 Catalogue
| Item | Why it needs judgement |
|---|---|
| Selection between APIT Tables 01–08 | Lump-sum (Table 02), terminal (Table 03), mid-year joiner/retiree or sub-threshold-but-annual-over-1.8M (Table 05), Table 08 categories — fact-specific |
| Valuation of non-cash benefits (housing, vehicle, utilities) | Fair-market-value rules under the Inland Revenue Act not fully encoded here |
| Whether a medical/insurance benefit qualifies for the equal-terms exemption | Conditional on all full-time staff being covered on equal terms |
| Third Schedule exemptions | Item-by-item statutory analysis |
| Residence / citizenship for table eligibility | Non-Sri-Lankan-citizen non-residents fall outside Table 01 |
| Whether a specific allowance sits in the EPF base | The named exclusions are overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses; edge cases need judgement |
| Gross-up where the employer bears the APIT | Iterative; depends on contract terms |
| Double-tax-treaty / expatriate relief | Treaty-by-treaty analysis |
| Mid-month joiners/leavers | Pro-ration and Table 05 interaction not encoded |
Suggested column layout for a monthly Sri Lanka payroll working paper (one row per employee):
Excel Working Paper Template columns
| Col | Header | Formula / source |
|---|---|---|
| A | Employee name | input |
| B | TIN | input |
| C | APIT table (confirm 01) | input |
| D | APIT gross / regular profits (LKR) | input |
| E | EPF/ETF base — total earnings (LKR) | input (exclude OT, reimbursed travel, bonus) |
| F | APIT band applied | lookup on D |
| G | APIT (LKR) | Table 01 formula (Section 2.2) |
| H | EPF employee 8% (LKR) | =ROUND(E*0.08,2) |
| I | EPF employer 12% (LKR) | =ROUND(E*0.12,2) |
| J | ETF employer 3% (LKR) | =ROUND(E*0.03,2) |
| K | Net pay (LKR) | =D-G-H |
| L | Total employer cost (LKR) | =D+I+J |
| M | Remittance month | APIT 15th; EPF/ETF last working day |
Reconcile column G against the worked examples before relying on the sheet. Note: K subtracts APIT and EPF employee only; ETF and EPF employer are employer costs (column L), not employee deductions.
Terminology Reading Guide
| Term / abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| LKR / Rs. | Sri Lankan Rupee |
| IRD | Inland Revenue Department (income tax / APIT) |
| APIT | Advance Personal Income Tax — the PAYE-style monthly withholding |
| PAYE | Older name for the employee-withholding system, often used interchangeably with APIT |
| TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number (employer and each employee) |
| EPF | Employees' Provident Fund (8% employee + 12% employer = 20%) |
| ETF | Employees' Trust Fund (3% employer-only) |
| T-10 / APIT Certificate | Annual earnings/tax certificate the employer must issue to each employee |
| BRA | Budgetary Relief Allowance — consolidated into the 2025 minimum wage |
| BOC / HNB / Combank | Bank of Ceylon / Hatton National Bank / Commercial Bank |
| Y/A | Year of Assessment (1 April – 31 March) |
| වැටුප / சம்பளம் | "Salary" in Sinhala / Tamil |
Filing Obligations & Deadlines (IRD APIT Annual Statement guide — https://www.ird.gov.lk/en/Downloads/Other_PAYE_Doc/Asmt_APIT_Guide_2024_2025_E.pdf ; simplebooks — https://simplebooks.com/srilanka/apit-return-filing-in-sri-lanka/ ; EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811 ; ETF Board — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/)
| Obligation | Form / channel | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| APIT monthly remittance | Pay to Commissioner-General, IRD | On or before the 15th of the following month (Section 120(a), IRA) — IRD; simplebooks |
| APIT Annual Statement + schedules | IRD e-filing (mandatory for all employers from Y/A 2023/2024, Section 113(1B)) | On or before 30 April following the year of assessment — IRD APIT Annual Statement guide |
| Employee certificate (T-10 / APIT Certificate) | Employer issues to every employee, including zero-tax employees | By 30 April, or within 30 days of cessation of employment — simplebooks |
| EPF monthly contribution | EPF (Central Bank / Dept. of Labour) | Last working day of the following month — EPF Employer FAQ |
| ETF monthly contribution | ETF Board | Last working day of the following month — ETF Board |
APIT (Inland Revenue Act) penalties (LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA)
| Default | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Late / non-filing of return | LKR 50,000 fixed + LKR 10,000 per month (or part), capped at LKR 400,000 — LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA |
| Late payment of tax | 10% penalty if not remitted within 14 days of the due date, plus interest of 1.5% per month (or part) on unpaid tax — LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] The APIT penalty amounts above (LKR 50,000 + LKR 10,000/month, cap LKR 400,000; 10% + 1.5%/month) are sourced from reputable Sri Lankan tax-advisory summaries reflecting the Inland Revenue Act provisions, not a directly-extracted IRD statute page. They are consistent across multiple sources but must be cross-checked against the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (as amended) before publication. Sources: simplebooks — https://simplebooks.com/srilanka/apit-return-filing-in-sri-lanka/ ; bizadvisor — https://bizadvisor.lk/handbook/APIT-advance-personal-income-tax-srilanka
EPF late-payment surcharge (EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811)
| Delay | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| 1–10 days | 5% |
| 11 days – 1 month | 15% |
| 1–3 months | 20% |
| 3–6 months | 30% |
| 6–12 months | 40% |
| Over 12 months | 50% |
ETF late-payment surcharge (ETF Board — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/ ; ETF Employers FAQ — https://etfb.lk/employers-faq/)
| Delay | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| ≤10 days | 5% |
| 11 days – 1 month | 15% |
| 1–3 months | 20% |
| 3–6 months | 30% |
| 6–12 months | 40% |
| Over 12 months | 50% |
Corporate income tax reference (simplebooks — https://simplebooks.com/srilanka/apit-tax/ (secondary; the primary authority is the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, as amended).)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard corporate income tax | 30% on taxable profits (most companies), Y/A 2025/2026 — secondary summary; primary is the IRA |
Not part of payroll, but employers commonly ask:
Reference Material summary table (IRD APIT Table 01; IRD APIT guideline; EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ; ETF Act; ETF Board; Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025; IRD; simplebooks; LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA; IRD APIT Annual Statement guide)
| Topic | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Personal relief (tax-free) | LKR 150,000/month (1,800,000/yr) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| APIT first band | 6% (annual first 1,000,000) | IRD APIT guideline |
| APIT top rate | 36% (annual balance) | IRD APIT guideline |
| APIT Table 01 6% formula | 6% × gross − 9,000 (150,001–233,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| APIT Table 01 18% formula | 18% × gross − 37,000 (233,334–275,000) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| APIT Table 01 24% formula | 24% × gross − 53,500 (275,001–316,667) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| APIT Table 01 30% formula | 30% × gross − 72,500 (316,668–358,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| APIT Table 01 36% formula | 36% × gross − 94,000 (over 358,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 |
| EPF employee | 8% of total earnings | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ |
| EPF employer | 12% of total earnings | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ |
| EPF total | 20% of total earnings, no ceiling | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ |
| ETF | 3% employer-only | ETF Act; ETF Board |
| Minimum wage | LKR 27,000/month; LKR 1,080/day (LKR 30,000/month from 1 Jan 2026) | Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025 |
| APIT remittance deadline | 15th of following month (Section 120(a)) | IRD; simplebooks |
| APIT annual statement / T-10 | 30 April; e-filing mandatory | IRD APIT Annual Statement guide |
| EPF/ETF deadline | Last working day of following month | EPF Employer FAQ; ETF Board |
| APIT late-filing penalty | LKR 50,000 + 10,000/month, cap 400,000 [RESEARCH GAP] | LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA |
| APIT late-payment | 10% + 1.5%/month interest [RESEARCH GAP] | LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA |
| Corporate income tax | 30% | simplebooks (secondary) |
| Year of assessment | 1 Apr – 31 Mar | IRD |
Primary sources:
Each test states inputs and the expected output; recompute before trusting any change to this skill. EPF base = APIT gross unless stated; APIT from Section 2.2, EPF/ETF from Sections 3–4.
Gross 27,000 (minimum wage). Expect APIT = 0; EPF emp = 2,160; ETF emp = 0; net = 24,840; employer cost = 31,050. (See Example 1.)
Gross 150,000 (at relief). Expect APIT = 0; EPF emp = 12,000; net = 138,000; employer cost = 172,500. (See Example 2.)
Gross 200,000. Expect APIT = 6% × 200,000 − 9,000 = 3,000; EPF emp = 16,000; net = 181,000. (See Example 3.)
Gross 250,000. Expect APIT = 18% × 250,000 − 37,000 = 8,000; EPF emp = 20,000; net = 222,000. (See Example 6.)
Gross 300,000. Expect APIT = 24% × 300,000 − 53,500 = 18,500; EPF emp = 24,000; net = 257,500. (See Example 4.)
Gross 500,000. Expect APIT = 36% × 500,000 − 94,000 = 86,000; EPF emp = 40,000; net = 374,000. (See Example 5.)
EPF/ETF total check, any base B. Expect EPF employer 12% + employee 8% = 20% of B; ETF employer = 3% of B; total to funds = 23% of B; no ceiling.
ETF deducted from employee. Expect: refuse / flag — ETF is employer-only (0% employee); never deduct from pay.
Gross 300,000 with 30,000 overtime. Expect APIT on full 300,000 = 18,500; EPF base = 270,000 → EPF emp = 21,600, EPF er = 32,400, ETF = 8,100. (See note after Example 6.)
Lump-sum / terminal payment. Expect: refuse / flag — use Table 02/03, not the monthly Table 01 formula.
Gross 26,000 below minimum wage. Expect: flag as below the LKR 27,000/month floor; APIT still 0 (≤150,000).
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Review status
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Reviewed by Lal kumarasiri · 25 June 2026
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Personal relief limit
The relief is **LKR 150,000/month** (LKR 1,800,000/year). It is built into the formula; do **not** subtract it a second time. Gross at or below 150,000/month attracts **nil** APIT under Table 01.IRD APIT Table 01 (states "Rs. 150,000.00 per month as personal relief has already been deducted")
Regular profits from employment
Wages, salary, commission, overtime, travel and other allowances, fees, pension; non-cash benefits (housing, conveyance, electricity, telephone, entertainment, etc., at fair market value); medical bills/insurance (with a limited exemption where dental/medical/health insurance is available to all full-time employees on equal terms); third-party payments made for the employee's benefit. Only Third Schedule exemptions (Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, as amended) apply.IRD APIT Table 01
EPF contribution rates (Y/A 2025/2026)
| Party | Rate | Base | |---|---|---| | Employee | **8%** (deducted from pay) | Total monthly earnings | | Employer | **12%** | Total monthly earnings | | **Total** | **20%** | Total monthly earnings |Sources: EPF Act — https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/sites/default/files/cbslweb_documents/laws/acts/en/epf_act.pdf ; EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811 ; Central Bank EPF — https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/employees-provident-fund
EPF total earnings base
| Treatment | Items | |---|---| | **Included** | Salary/wages/fees; cost-of-living and special living allowances; holiday payments; cash value of food supplied by the employer; food allowances; commissions; piece-rate / contract payments — *EPF Employer FAQ* | | **Excluded** | Overtime pay; reimbursable travelling expenses; incentive / bonus payments — *EPF Employer FAQ* |EPF Employer FAQ
EPF base ≠ APIT base
APIT (Section 2) is computed on full regular profits including overtime and many allowances; the EPF base **excludes** overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses. Compute the two bases separately; never reuse the gross figure blindly.EPF Employer FAQ
Coverage and deadline
| Rule | Detail | |---|---| | Mandatory scope | Any employer with **one or more employees** — EPF applies from the first covered employee; no minimum headcount — *EPF Employer FAQ* | | Ceiling | **None** — 20% applies to full total earnings — *EPF Act* | | Floor | **None** identified beyond actual wage — *EPF Employer FAQ* | | Payment deadline | On or before the **last working day of the following month** — *EPF Employer FAQ* |EPF Employer FAQ; EPF Act
ETF rates
| Party | Rate | Base | |---|---|---| | Employer | **3%** | Total monthly earnings | | Employee | **0%** — no employee contribution; must **NOT** be deducted from employee pay | — |ETF Act No. 46 of 1980; ETF Board payment page — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/ ; ETF Employers FAQ — https://etfb.lk/employers-faq/
ETF mandatory scope and deadline
| Rule | Detail | |---|---| | Mandatory scope | Any employer with one or more employees — *ETF Employers FAQ* | | Payment deadline | On or before the **last working day of the following month** — *ETF Board* |ETF Employers FAQ; ETF Board
Combined employer social cost
> **Combined employer social cost.** Employer bears **15%** of earnings (12% EPF + 3% ETF); employee bears **8%** (EPF only). Total paid into the two funds = **23%** (20% EPF + 3% ETF). **Arithmetic self-check:** 12% + 3% = 15% employer ✓; 15% employer + 8% employee = 23% total ✓.
Minimum wage table
| Rule | Detail | |---|---| | National Minimum Monthly Wage (private sector) | **LKR 27,000/month** (effective 1 Apr 2025; raised from LKR 21,000) — *Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025* | | National Minimum Daily Wage | **LKR 1,080/day** (raised from LKR 700) — *Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025* | | Budgetary Relief Allowances (BRA) | Consolidated into the LKR 27,000 figure for 2025 — **no separate BRA add-on** — *Ministry of Labour* | | From 1 January 2026 | Further increase to **LKR 30,000/month** — *Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025* |Ministry of Labour — https://labourmin.gov.lk/heres-how-the-private-sector-minimum-wage-is-set-to-rise/ ; National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2025 — https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6388.pdf ; Daily Mirror (gazette report) — https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Govt-announces-Rs-27-000-minimum-monthly-wage-in-gazette-from-April-1/108-309443
Implication for payroll
**Implication for payroll:** there **is** a binding wage floor (LKR 27,000/month for Y/A 2025/2026; LKR 30,000/month from 1 Jan 2026). Flag any monthly gross below the floor.Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025
Conservative defaults table
| Unknown | Conservative default | Rationale | |---|---|---| | Which APIT table applies | Use **Table 01** ONLY if primary-employment / single-employer is confirmed; otherwise refuse and ask | Tables 02–08 apply to arrears, terminal payments, secondary employment, mid-year joiners — different formulas | | Whether a payment is "regular profits" for APIT | **Include** it in the APIT gross | APIT base is broad; over-withholding is recoverable, under-withholding makes the employer personally liable (Section 124) | | Whether a payment is in the EPF "total earnings" base | **Include** unless it is overtime, reimbursed travel or a bonus | Those three are the named exclusions; everything else is in | | Whether ETF applies | Assume **yes** (3% employer) for any covered employee | ETF has no headcount threshold | | Pay frequency | **Monthly** | Standard Sri Lanka practice | | Currency | **LKR** | Only legal payroll currency | | Gross below the minimum wage | **Flag** as below LKR 27,000/month floor (LKR 30,000 from 1 Jan 2026) | A binding floor exists | | Residence / citizenship for table selection | Refuse and ask | Table 01 covers residents and Sri Lankan-citizen non-residents only |
Minimum required inputs
To compute Sri Lanka payroll for one employee for one month, you MUST have: 1. **Gross monthly regular profits** (in LKR) for APIT. 2. **Total monthly earnings** for EPF/ETF (may differ from APIT gross — exclude overtime, reimbursed travel, bonuses). 3. **Employee category** confirming **Table 01** applies (resident or Sri Lankan-citizen non-resident; single/primary employment). 4. **Month of pay** (to set remittance deadlines). 5. Confirmation of whether any allowance/benefit is exempt (Third Schedule) or excluded from the EPF base.
Refusal Catalogue
| Situation | Why refuse | |---|---| | APIT table / employment category not stated | Tables 01–08 have different formulas; never assume Table 01 silently | | Currency given is not LKR | Payroll must be in LKR; silent FX conversion introduces error | | Lump-sum / arrears / terminal payment present | These use Table 02/03, not the monthly Table 01 formula | | APIT gross and EPF base conflated as one number | The bases differ (overtime, travel, bonus excluded from EPF) | | Employee may have a second employment | Secondary employment uses a different table | | Non-resident who is **not** a Sri Lankan citizen | Table 01 does not apply; different withholding rules | | Asked to treat the result as final/filed advice | This is a Tier 2 skill pending sign-off | | Asked to confirm exact APIT penalty figures as statute | Penalty amounts are flagged — see Section 16 |
Salary credits (employee side)
| Narration pattern | Classification | |---|---| | `SALARY`, `SAL`, `PAY`, `NET SALARY`, `WAGES` | Net salary credit | | `EMPLOYER [name] TRANSFER`, `STAFF SAL` | Net salary credit | | `වැටුප` (Sinhala "salary"), `சம்பளம்` (Tamil "salary") | Net salary credit | | `BONUS`, `INCENTIVE` | Supplement — taxable for APIT, **excluded** from EPF base | | `OT`, `OVERTIME` | Overtime — taxable for APIT, **excluded** from EPF base | | `EPF REFUND`, `ETF REFUND` | Fund adjustment — not income |
Employer debit patterns (remittances)
| Narration pattern | Classification | |---|---| | `IRD APIT`, `APIT`, `PAYE`, `IRD PAYMENT` | APIT remittance to IRD | | `EPF`, `EPF CONTRIBUTION`, `EPF 20%`, `PROVIDENT FUND` | EPF contribution (8% employee + 12% employer) | | `ETF`, `ETF BOARD`, `TRUST FUND` | ETF contribution (3% employer-only) | | `NET WAGES`, `PAYROLL`, `SALARY BATCH`, `STAFF SALARIES` | Net salary disbursement to employees | | `SLIPS`, `PAYMENT VOUCHER IRD` | IRD payment voucher reference — tax remittance |
Tier 1 Rules
1. APIT is computed on **gross monthly regular profits** using **Table 01** (Section 2.2) for resident / Sri Lankan-citizen-non-resident primary employment. 2. The personal relief is **LKR 150,000/month**, already built into the Table 01 formula — never deduct it twice. 3. EPF = **8% employee + 12% employer = 20%** of **total earnings** (Section 3.1), **no floor, no ceiling**. 4. ETF = **3% employer-only** of total earnings (Section 4) — **never** deduct ETF from the employee. 5. The **EPF/ETF base excludes** overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses; the **APIT base includes** them. Compute the two bases separately. 6. Currency is **LKR** only. 7. APIT is remitted by the **15th of the following month**; EPF and ETF by the **last working day of the following month**. 8. The minimum monthly wage is **LKR 27,000** (LKR 30,000 from 1 Jan 2026) — flag any gross below it. 9. Every output is labelled **provisional / pending accountant sign-off**.
Tier 2 Catalogue
| Item | Why it needs judgement | |---|---| | Selection between APIT Tables 01–08 | Lump-sum (Table 02), terminal (Table 03), mid-year joiner/retiree or sub-threshold-but-annual-over-1.8M (Table 05), Table 08 categories — fact-specific | | Valuation of non-cash benefits (housing, vehicle, utilities) | Fair-market-value rules under the Inland Revenue Act not fully encoded here | | Whether a medical/insurance benefit qualifies for the equal-terms exemption | Conditional on all full-time staff being covered on equal terms | | Third Schedule exemptions | Item-by-item statutory analysis | | Residence / citizenship for table eligibility | Non-Sri-Lankan-citizen non-residents fall outside Table 01 | | Whether a specific allowance sits in the EPF base | The named exclusions are overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses; edge cases need judgement | | Gross-up where the employer bears the APIT | Iterative; depends on contract terms | | Double-tax-treaty / expatriate relief | Treaty-by-treaty analysis | | Mid-month joiners/leavers | Pro-ration and Table 05 interaction not encoded |
Excel Working Paper Template columns
| Col | Header | Formula / source | |---|---|---| | A | Employee name | input | | B | TIN | input | | C | APIT table (confirm 01) | input | | D | APIT gross / regular profits (LKR) | input | | E | EPF/ETF base — total earnings (LKR) | input (exclude OT, reimbursed travel, bonus) | | F | APIT band applied | lookup on D | | G | APIT (LKR) | Table 01 formula (Section 2.2) | | H | EPF employee 8% (LKR) | `=ROUND(E*0.08,2)` | | I | EPF employer 12% (LKR) | `=ROUND(E*0.12,2)` | | J | ETF employer 3% (LKR) | `=ROUND(E*0.03,2)` | | K | Net pay (LKR) | `=D-G-H` | | L | Total employer cost (LKR) | `=D+I+J` | | M | Remittance month | APIT 15th; EPF/ETF last working day |
APIT Table 01 formula (Excel)
=IF(D<=150000,0, IF(D<=233333,D*0.06-9000, IF(D<=275000,D*0.18-37000, IF(D<=316667,D*0.24-53500, IF(D<=358333,D*0.30-72500, D*0.36-94000)))))Section 2.2
Terminology Reading Guide
| Term / abbreviation | Meaning | |---|---| | LKR / Rs. | Sri Lankan Rupee | | IRD | Inland Revenue Department (income tax / APIT) | | APIT | Advance Personal Income Tax — the PAYE-style monthly withholding | | PAYE | Older name for the employee-withholding system, often used interchangeably with APIT | | TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number (employer and each employee) | | EPF | Employees' Provident Fund (8% employee + 12% employer = 20%) | | ETF | Employees' Trust Fund (3% employer-only) | | T-10 / APIT Certificate | Annual earnings/tax certificate the employer must issue to each employee | | BRA | Budgetary Relief Allowance — consolidated into the 2025 minimum wage | | BOC / HNB / Combank | Bank of Ceylon / Hatton National Bank / Commercial Bank | | Y/A | Year of Assessment (1 April – 31 March) | | වැටුප / சம்பளம் | "Salary" in Sinhala / Tamil |
Onboarding fallback questions
If you lack a required input and cannot proceed, ask the user the following, in order, and stop until answered: 1. "Does **APIT Table 01** apply — is the employee a **resident or Sri Lankan-citizen non-resident** on a **single/primary** employment?" 2. "What are the employee's **gross monthly regular profits in LKR** (for APIT)?" 3. "What is the **total-earnings base for EPF/ETF** — does it differ from the APIT gross (overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses are excluded from EPF)?" 4. "Which **month** is this pay run for (sets the remittance deadlines)?" 5. "Are any allowances or benefits **exempt (Third Schedule)** or excluded from the EPF base?" Do not estimate around a missing APIT table category or gross figure. Do not deduct ETF from the employee under any circumstance.
Filing Obligations & Deadlines
| Obligation | Form / channel | Deadline | |---|---|---| | APIT monthly remittance | Pay to Commissioner-General, IRD | **On or before the 15th of the following month** (Section 120(a), IRA) — *IRD; simplebooks* | | APIT Annual Statement + schedules | IRD e-filing (**mandatory** for all employers from Y/A 2023/2024, Section 113(1B)) | **On or before 30 April** following the year of assessment — *IRD APIT Annual Statement guide* | | Employee certificate (T-10 / APIT Certificate) | Employer issues to every employee, including zero-tax employees | **By 30 April**, or within **30 days** of cessation of employment — *simplebooks* | | EPF monthly contribution | EPF (Central Bank / Dept. of Labour) | **Last working day of the following month** — *EPF Employer FAQ* | | ETF monthly contribution | ETF Board | **Last working day of the following month** — *ETF Board* |IRD APIT Annual Statement guide — https://www.ird.gov.lk/en/Downloads/Other_PAYE_Doc/Asmt_APIT_Guide_2024_2025_E.pdf ; simplebooks — https://simplebooks.com/srilanka/apit-return-filing-in-sri-lanka/ ; EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811 ; ETF Board — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/
Employer liability
Employer liability: an employer who fails to deduct/remit APIT is **personally liable** for the amount (Section 124(1), IRA).Section 124(1), IRA
APIT (Inland Revenue Act) penalties
| Default | Penalty | |---|---| | Late / non-filing of return | **LKR 50,000 fixed + LKR 10,000 per month** (or part), capped at **LKR 400,000** — *LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA* | | Late payment of tax | **10% penalty** if not remitted within 14 days of the due date, plus **interest of 1.5% per month** (or part) on unpaid tax — *LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA* |LK tax-advisory summaries of the IRA
EPF late-payment surcharge
| Delay | Surcharge | |---|---| | 1–10 days | 5% | | 11 days – 1 month | 15% | | 1–3 months | 20% | | 3–6 months | 30% | | 6–12 months | 40% | | Over 12 months | 50% |EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811
Incomplete details surcharge
Plus a **2% surcharge** for submitting incomplete details.EPF Employer FAQ — https://epf.lk/?page_id=811
ETF late-payment surcharge
| Delay | Surcharge | |---|---| | ≤10 days | 5% | | 11 days – 1 month | 15% | | 1–3 months | 20% | | 3–6 months | 30% | | 6–12 months | 40% | | Over 12 months | 50% |ETF Board — https://etfb.lk/payment-of-contributions/ ; ETF Employers FAQ — https://etfb.lk/employers-faq/
Corporate income tax reference
| Item | Value | |---|---| | Standard corporate income tax | **30%** on taxable profits (most companies), Y/A 2025/2026 — *secondary summary; primary is the IRA* |simplebooks — https://simplebooks.com/srilanka/apit-tax/ (secondary; the primary authority is the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, as amended).
Reference Material summary table
| Topic | Figure | Source | |---|---|---| | Personal relief (tax-free) | LKR 150,000/month (1,800,000/yr) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | APIT first band | 6% (annual first 1,000,000) | IRD APIT guideline | | APIT top rate | 36% (annual balance) | IRD APIT guideline | | APIT Table 01 6% formula | 6% × gross − 9,000 (150,001–233,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | APIT Table 01 18% formula | 18% × gross − 37,000 (233,334–275,000) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | APIT Table 01 24% formula | 24% × gross − 53,500 (275,001–316,667) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | APIT Table 01 30% formula | 30% × gross − 72,500 (316,668–358,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | APIT Table 01 36% formula | 36% × gross − 94,000 (over 358,333) | IRD APIT Table 01 | | EPF employee | 8% of total earnings | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ | | EPF employer | 12% of total earnings | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ | | EPF total | 20% of total earnings, no ceiling | EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ | | ETF | 3% employer-only | ETF Act; ETF Board | | Minimum wage | LKR 27,000/month; LKR 1,080/day (LKR 30,000/month from 1 Jan 2026) | Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025 | | APIT remittance deadline | 15th of following month (Section 120(a)) | IRD; simplebooks | | APIT annual statement / T-10 | 30 April; e-filing mandatory | IRD APIT Annual Statement guide | | EPF/ETF deadline | Last working day of following month | EPF Employer FAQ; ETF Board | | APIT late-filing penalty | LKR 50,000 + 10,000/month, cap 400,000 **[RESEARCH GAP]** | LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA | | APIT late-payment | 10% + 1.5%/month interest **[RESEARCH GAP]** | LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA | | Corporate income tax | 30% | simplebooks (secondary) | | Year of assessment | 1 Apr – 31 Mar | IRD |IRD APIT Table 01; IRD APIT guideline; EPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ; ETF Act; ETF Board; Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025; IRD; simplebooks; LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA; IRD APIT Annual Statement guide
Personal relief (tax-free)
LKR 150,000/month (1,800,000/yr)IRD APIT Table 01
APIT first band
6% (annual first 1,000,000)IRD APIT guideline
APIT top rate
36% (annual balance)IRD APIT guideline
APIT Table 01 6% formula
6% × gross − 9,000 (150,001–233,333)IRD APIT Table 01
APIT Table 01 18% formula
18% × gross − 37,000 (233,334–275,000)IRD APIT Table 01
APIT Table 01 24% formula
24% × gross − 53,500 (275,001–316,667)IRD APIT Table 01
APIT Table 01 30% formula
30% × gross − 72,500 (316,668–358,333)IRD APIT Table 01
APIT Table 01 36% formula
36% × gross − 94,000 (over 358,333)IRD APIT Table 01
EPF employee
8% of total earningsEPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ
EPF employer
12% of total earningsEPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ
EPF total
20% of total earnings, no ceilingEPF Act; EPF Employer FAQ
ETF
3% employer-onlyETF Act; ETF Board
Minimum wage
LKR 27,000/month; LKR 1,080/day (LKR 30,000/month from 1 Jan 2026)Ministry of Labour; Amendment Act No. 11 of 2025
APIT remittance deadline
15th of following month (Section 120(a))IRD; simplebooks
APIT annual statement / T-10
30 April; e-filing mandatoryIRD APIT Annual Statement guide
EPF/ETF deadline
Last working day of following monthEPF Employer FAQ; ETF Board
APIT late-filing penalty
LKR 50,000 + 10,000/month, cap 400,000 **[RESEARCH GAP]**LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA
APIT late-payment
10% + 1.5%/month interest **[RESEARCH GAP]**LK tax-advisory summaries of IRA
Corporate income tax
30%simplebooks (secondary)
Year of assessment
1 Apr – 31 MarIRD
Table 01 residency/employment condition
NEVER apply Table 01 without confirming the employee is a resident or Sri Lankan-citizen non-resident on a single/primary employment — other categories use different tables.PROHIBITIONS section
ETF employee deduction prohibition
NEVER deduct ETF from the employee — it is a 3% employer-only contribution.PROHIBITIONS section
Double relief prohibition
NEVER subtract the LKR 150,000 personal relief a second time — it is already inside the Table 01 formula.PROHIBITIONS section
APIT gross as EPF base without checks
NEVER reuse the APIT gross as the EPF base without checking for overtime, reimbursed travel and bonuses (which are excluded from EPF).PROHIBITIONS section
EPF/ETF ceiling or floor prohibition
NEVER apply a ceiling or floor to EPF/ETF — the percentages apply to full total earnings.PROHIBITIONS section
Currency restriction
NEVER compute payroll in any currency other than LKR.PROHIBITIONS section
Penalty figures not confirmed statute
NEVER treat the APIT penalty figures as confirmed statute — they are flagged [RESEARCH GAP].PROHIBITIONS section
Deadline flagging requirement
NEVER miss the 15th-of-following-month APIT deadline or the last-working-day EPF/ETF deadline without flagging penalty exposure.PROHIBITIONS section
Minimum wage ignoring prohibition
NEVER ignore the LKR 27,000/month minimum wage (LKR 30,000 from 1 Jan 2026) when a gross falls below it.PROHIBITIONS section
Definitive computation prohibition
NEVER present payroll computations as definitive — always label as estimated and direct to a Sri Lanka-qualified tax practitioner.PROHIBITIONS section
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