2026 IRD Tax & Statutory Assessment
LKR 450,000 Salary Tax, EPF & ETF Breakdown in Sri Lanka
For an employee earning LKR 450,000 gross basic salary per month (or LKR 5,400,000.00 per year), your net take-home salary is LKR 346,000.00 after APIT income tax and employee EPF deductions.
Gross MonthlyLKR 450,000.00
Monthly APIT TaxLKR 68,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)LKR 36,000.00
Net In-Hand PayLKR 346,000.00
Employer Statutory Liability: EPF 12% (LKR 54,000.00) + ETF 3% (LKR 13,500.00) = LKR 67,500.00/mo
Total Cost to Company (CTC): LKR 517,500.00/mo
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Instant APIT Income Tax & EPF/ETF computation (2026 IRD)
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Net Take-Home Pay (Monthly)
In-Hand SalaryLKR 346,000.00
Annual Take-Home Equivalent: LKR 4,152,000.00
APIT Tax
15.11% Eff.LKR 68,000.00
Taxable: LKR 300,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)
RetirementLKR 36,000.00
Deducted from gross pay
Employer (15%)
EPF+ETFLKR 67,500.00
Total CTC: LKR 517,500.00
Tax Slab Breakdown (Monthly)
Official Sri Lanka IRD Tax Brackets (2026 Assessment)
| Tax Slab | Rate | Taxable in Slab (Mo) | Tax Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax-Free Relief | 0% | LKR 150,000.00 | LKR 0.00 |
First LKR 1,000,000 (6%) | 6% | LKR 83,333.33 | LKR 5,000.00 |
Next LKR 500,000 (18%) | 18% | LKR 41,666.67 | LKR 7,500.00 |
Next LKR 500,000 (24%) | 24% | LKR 41,666.67 | LKR 10,000.00 |
Next LKR 500,000 (30%) | 30% | LKR 41,666.67 | LKR 12,500.00 |
Balance above LKR 2,500,000 (36%) | 36% | LKR 91,666.67 | LKR 33,000.00 |
| Total APIT Tax Payable (Monthly): | LKR 68,000.00 | ||
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Sri Lanka Salary & APIT Tax Guide (2026)
Everything you need to know about IRD APIT tax rules, EPF (8%), Employer EPF (12%), and ETF (3%).
Under the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department (IRD) regulations for Year of Assessment 2026, the annual personal tax relief is LKR 1,800,000 (equivalent to LKR 150,000 per month). Any individual earning up to LKR 150,000 gross monthly salary pays 0% APIT tax.