Use whenever asked about SSCL on turnover for importers, manufacturers, service providers, wholesalers/retailers, or financial-service businesses in Sri Lanka.
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Required inputs
Business activity classification (importer / manufacturer / service provider / wholesaler-retailer / financial services — drives the liable-turnover fraction); gross turnover for the period; SSCL registration status; any exemptions claimed.
R-LK-SSCL-1 — Liable-turnover fraction tables
The exact 25%–100% fraction per activity class is set by the SSCL Act/schedules and changes by amendment — this skill states the principle but does NOT assert the per-activity fraction table. VERIFY against the current SSCL Act and IRD guidance; escalate.R-LK-SSCL-1
R-LK-SSCL-2 — Registration threshold
The quarterly liable-turnover registration threshold is NOT asserted here — VERIFY the current LKR figure with the IRD.R-LK-SSCL-2
R-LK-SSCL-3 — Exemptions / sector treatment
Exempt supplies and sector-specific treatment are schedule-driven — escalate.R-LK-SSCL-3
R-LK-SSCL-4 — Cross-skill
Income tax / corporate / VAT / WHT → the respective Sri Lanka skills.R-LK-SSCL-4
SSCL rate on liable turnover
2.5%Section 3 — Tier 1 rules, 3.1 Rate and base
Over-statement risk of applying 2.5% to gross turnover
Applying 2.5% directly to gross turnover for every activity over-states the levy for activities with a sub-100% fraction.Section 3 — Tier 1 rules, 3.1 Rate and base
SSCL formula
SSCL = 2.5% × (liable-turnover fraction × gross turnover)Section 3 — Tier 1 rules, 3.1 Rate and base
Liable-turnover fraction dependency
The liable-turnover fraction depends on the activity class (importer, manufacturer, service provider, wholesaler/retailer, financial services). The per-activity fraction is not asserted in this skill — VERIFY against the current SSCL Act and IRD schedule.Section 3 — Tier 1 rules, 3.1 Rate and base
SSCL in-force status
SSCL is in force for YA 2025/26, most recently amended by the SSCL Amendment Act No. 24 of 2025. (Note: the existing VAT skill flags SSCL status as volatile — this skill confirms it is currently in force, but the practitioner should re-confirm the in-force status and any rate/fraction changes at the date of supply.)Section 3 — Tier 1 rules, 3.2 Status
Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.
Produced by OpenAccountants (openaccountants.com). Research-grade (tier 2), drafted from official IRD sources — pending sign-off by a Sri Lankan CA / IRD-registered practitioner. Not tax advice.
Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country / authority | Sri Lanka — Inland Revenue Department (IRD) |
| Tax | Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) — a turnover-based levy, separate from VAT and income tax |
| Currency | LKR |
| Rate | 2.5% on liable turnover |
| Liable turnover | An activity-dependent fraction (25%–100%) of gross turnover — NOT gross turnover itself |
| Status | In force (most recently amended by the SSCL Amendment Act No. 24 of 2025) |
| Principal statute | Social Security Contribution Levy Act (2022), as amended — VERIFY the exact principal-Act number/year |
| Registration threshold | Not asserted — VERIFY (a quarterly liable-turnover threshold applies; confirm current LKR figure with the IRD) |
| Validated by | Pending — Sri Lankan CA / IRD-registered practitioner |
| Skill version | 1.0 |
Conservative defaults table
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Liable-turnover fraction for the activity unclear | Apply the higher fraction (up to 100%) and flag |
| Registration obligation borderline (threshold) | Treat as registrable and flag — VERIFY threshold |
| Whether SSCL applies to a supply | Apply 2.5% on the liable fraction and flag for reviewer |
A manufacturer with gross turnover LKR 100,000,000 in a period, where the applicable liable-turnover fraction is (illustratively) 50%:
Liable turnover = 50% × 100,000,000 = 50,000,000
SSCL = 2.5% × 50,000,000 = LKR 1,250,000
The 50% fraction is illustrative only — the real fraction must be taken from the current SSCL schedule for the activity class.
SSCL is administered by the IRD. Return/payment frequency and due dates — VERIFY against the current IRD SSCL guidance (not asserted here).
Known gaps / VERIFY: principal-Act number/year; per-activity liable-turnover fractions; registration threshold; filing frequency and due dates; exemptions.
This skill and its outputs are for informational and computational purposes only and do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. All outputs must be reviewed and signed off by a qualified Sri Lankan professional (CA / IRD-registered tax practitioner) before filing or acting upon. The latest verified version is maintained at openaccountants.com.
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