Updated for the 2026/2027 year of assessment
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You take home
LKR 222,000
- EPF (8%)
- − LKR 20,000
- Income tax
- − LKR 8,000
- Kept
- 88.8%
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- Personal relief, 2026/2027
- Rs 1.8Ma year
- EPF and ETF
- 8% · 12% · 3%
- Foreign service income
- 15%maximum rate
Rs 150K a month
Employee EPF · employer EPF · employer ETF
When received in foreign currency and remitted through a bank
Individual income tax bands, 2026/2027
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Rs 0 – Rs 1.8Mpersonal relief | 0% |
| Rs 1.8M – Rs 2.8M | 6% |
| Rs 2.8M – Rs 3.3M | 18% |
| Rs 3.3M – Rs 3.8M | 24% |
| Rs 3.8M – Rs 4.3M | 30% |
| Above Rs 4.3M | 36% |
Reviewed 2 September 2026. Full sources and effective dates. Calculate.lk is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government department. Figures are estimates, not official determinations.
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