Our Vision
Highest contribution to the improvement of revenue of the Central Province.
Welcome
Department of Provincial Revenue Central Province
The Department of Provincial Revenue of the Central Provincial Council was established under the Finance Statute No. 17 of 1990, enacted by the Central Provincial Council in accordance with the powers vested in Provincial Councils under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The Department functions under the supervision of the Hon. Chief Minister in his or her capacity as the Minister of Finance, while the Chief Secretary serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Central Provincial Council. Its core objective is to collect the financial resources required for the betterment of the people of the province through taxes and duties, administering the revenue sources assigned to Provincial Councils under the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
- Educating the general public on taxes and duties
- Providing advice and guidance on taxes and duties
- Providing the forms and vouchers required for payment
Our Mission
To improve the living standard of the people of the province through the development of the revenue of the Central Province – by collecting revenue in accordance with the legislated sources of revenue, obtaining information on taxpayers, and proceeding in a transparent, justifiable and equitable manner.
Our Theme
Obtain the prescribed taxes gently from the public without discommoding them – just as gently as a bee collects pollen from a flower.
Taxes
Our Services
Provincial taxes and duties administered by the Department
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty is charged under section 37 of the Finance Statute of the Central Province No. 17 of 1990 on instruments transferring immovable property and on court…
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Mineral Tax
Mineral Tax of 0.5% on total turnover is charged under section 9 of the Finance (Supplementary Provisions) Statute No. 03 of 1996.
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Pawn Brokers Licence
Annual licensing of existing pawn broker businesses and registration of new businesses under the Pawn Brokers Statute No. 04 of 2014.
Learn moreCurrently suspended: Betting TaxTurnover Tax
1991
Year established
Rs. 3,598 Mn
Stamp Duty collected in 2025
63
Officers across all grades
3
Districts – Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya
News
Latest News
Announcements, programmes and updates from the Department
Implementation of the National Initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” for an Integrity-Driven Public Service
The Department contributed to the Clean Sri Lanka national programme through activities promoting discipline and integrity in the public…
Outstanding Performance Award 2018
The Department was awarded by the Committee on Public Accounts for its performance in the financial year 2018.
Pawn Brokers Statute comes into force
From 1 January 2016, the Pawn Brokers Statute is enforced in the Central Province.
COPA · Parliament of Sri Lanka
Recognised for excellence
The Department received recognition for its outstanding performance in the evaluation programme of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019