2026 IRD Tax & Statutory Assessment
LKR 800,000 Salary Tax, EPF & ETF Breakdown in Sri Lanka
For an employee earning LKR 800,000 gross basic salary per month (or LKR 9,600,000.00 per year), your net take-home salary is LKR 542,000.00 after APIT income tax and employee EPF deductions.
Gross MonthlyLKR 800,000.00
Monthly APIT TaxLKR 194,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)LKR 64,000.00
Net In-Hand PayLKR 542,000.00
Employer Statutory Liability: EPF 12% (LKR 96,000.00) + ETF 3% (LKR 24,000.00) = LKR 120,000.00/mo
Total Cost to Company (CTC): LKR 920,000.00/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 542,000.00
Annual Take-Home Equivalent: LKR 6,504,000.00
APIT Tax
24.25% Eff.LKR 194,000.00
Taxable: LKR 650,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)
RetirementLKR 64,000.00
Deducted from gross pay
Employer (15%)
EPF+ETFLKR 120,000.00
Total CTC: LKR 920,000.00
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 441,666.67 | LKR 159,000.00 |
| Total APIT Tax Payable (Monthly): | LKR 194,000.00 | ||
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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.