Department of Provincial Revenue Central Province • Central Provincial Council · Sri Lanka

Taxes

Turnover Tax

The Business Turnover Tax was abolished after 2010 – only arrears are collected.

Suspended

This tax is currently suspended

According to the Budget Proposals, the Business Turnover Tax (BTT) was abolished after 2010. Outstanding BTT arrears relating to earlier periods continue to be collected by the Department.

About the Business Turnover Tax

The Business Turnover Tax (BTT) was charged under the Finance Statute of the Central Province No. 17 of 1990 on the turnover of businesses carried on within the Central Province. It was one of the main sources of provincial revenue – collection grew from Rs. 104 million in 1991 to Rs. 1,683 million in 2010.

Historical BTT collection figures are available on the Performance page.

Last updated: October 11, 2026

Pay & manage Stamp Duty online

Notaries, Land Registries and clients can submit deeds and track Stamp Duty through the official online portal.

Online Stamp Duty Portal
Online Stamp Duty Portal