2026 IRD Tax & Statutory Assessment
LKR 900,000 Salary Tax, EPF & ETF Breakdown in Sri Lanka
For an employee earning LKR 900,000 gross basic salary per month (or LKR 10,800,000.00 per year), your net take-home salary is LKR 598,000.00 after APIT income tax and employee EPF deductions.
Gross MonthlyLKR 900,000.00
Monthly APIT TaxLKR 230,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)LKR 72,000.00
Net In-Hand PayLKR 598,000.00
Employer Statutory Liability: EPF 12% (LKR 108,000.00) + ETF 3% (LKR 27,000.00) = LKR 135,000.00/mo
Total Cost to Company (CTC): LKR 1,035,000.00/mo
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Net Take-Home Pay (Monthly)
In-Hand SalaryLKR 598,000.00
Annual Take-Home Equivalent: LKR 7,176,000.00
APIT Tax
25.56% Eff.LKR 230,000.00
Taxable: LKR 750,000.00
Employee EPF (8%)
RetirementLKR 72,000.00
Deducted from gross pay
Employer (15%)
EPF+ETFLKR 135,000.00
Total CTC: LKR 1,035,000.00
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 541,666.67 | LKR 195,000.00 |
| Total APIT Tax Payable (Monthly): | LKR 230,000.00 | ||
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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.