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Historical Development

Establishment of the Provincial Revenue Department (Central Province)

Historical Development

The Provincial Council administration units were established under the 13th amendment of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Provincial Revenue Departments were established for the purpose of handling the relative tasks to the revenue generating activities.

The Central Provincial Council is the administration unit of province established by amalgamating Kandy, Nuwaraeliya and Matale district together.  The Department of Provincial Revenue of Central Province was formed according to the legal framework of the number 17th of 1990, Finance Statute passed by the Central Provincial Council, within the legal provisions made by constitution.

According to the aforesaid Financial Statute and number 03, 1996 amended Statute and number 4, 2014 Pawn Brokers’ Statute of Central Province there are 13 sources of revenue to be administrated directly or indirectly by the Provincial Commissioner of Revenue.

  1. Stamp Duty
  2. Business Turnover Tax (BTT)
  3. Excise Revenue
  4. Lotteries Tax
  5. Motor Vehicle Fees
  6. Court Fines
  7. Tax on Prize Competitions
  8. Tax on Betting
  9. Fees on Land Alienated under the Land Development Ordinance and the State Lands ordinance
  10. Tax on Minerals Rights
  11. Fees under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance
  12. Charges Levied under the Weights and Measures Ordinance
  13. Fees under the Pawn Brokers’ Statute

Out of these 13 sources, at present, following sources are directly administrated by the Department of Provincial Revenue.

  1. Stamp Duty
  2. Business Turnover Tax (BTT)
  3. Tax on Betting
  4. Mineral Tax
  5. Pawn Broker Fees

Physical and Human Resources Development

With establishment in 1991, the Department commenced its function with an initial Staff of seven officers who attached from the Department of Inland Revenue. Including all grades, at present, the cadre is sixty one (61).  Out of this 61 cadre, 56 are permanent officers and rest 5 are casual officers.

When established the Department, there was no permanent premises for the Department and from 1991 to 1999 it has been shifted to 3 places. In 1999 the Department acquired new premises as its own premises with four stories building situated within the Kandy MC area.


Revenue Development

The collection of turn over tax as Rs. 104 million in 1991 and it was able to increase up to Rs. 576 million in 2006. The revenue target for the year 2008 was Rs. 1170 million and it was able to collect Rs. 1328 million. In year 2010 it was increased up to Rs. 1683 million.

The collection of the stamp duty as Rs. 30 million in 1991 and it was able to increase up to Rs. 862 million in 2013.


Technology Development

Until year 2000, as a government institute, the department practiced a manual data base system, and since year 2000 it converted to a single user computerized database. By the year 2008 department it was developed to a multi user database with high security and since the network system any officer can access the database from any place in the Department within the given authority. Now there is a fully computerized environment pushing up efficiency of the staff.


Service Development

Deviating from traditional Government’s office, the department of provincial revenue (central Province) has converted its service from department centered to citizen centered service with comply the “Mahinda Chinthana Vision for the Future”.

 


AwardsSpecial Achievements

  • The Department was able to win upper places continuously in Inter-Departmental competitions for improving productivity in the Central province conducted in years 2007, 2008 and 2009.
  • The Department is always appraised by the Hon. Governor, Hon. Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary of Central province on its success in Revenue Generating.

Message of the Commissioner

commissioner

I consider it is a privilege for me to initiate a website by conjoining the advancements in information technology, to deliver the required services more efficiently to you - who directly bestow the financial strength for the development of the Central Province - Sri Lanka.

I believe that all of you, who desire the development of the Upcountry, will utilize these facilities fruitfully to render your utmost contribution for the development of entire Sri Lanka.

Thank you.

Mrs. H.K. Ajantha Perera
Commissioner
Department of Provincial Revenue
Central Province
Sri Lanka

 

Duties & Responsibilities

Our Objectives

Establishment of an efficient, equitable and justifiable system of tax administration, whereby arriving at financial resources required for the betterment of the general public in the Central Province, beyond the specified targets, by collection of taxes and duties, in accordance with the legislation, and maintenance of a formal policy to meet current requirement.

Goals & Objectives

Our ObjectivesGOALS

  1. Arriving at revenue Targets
  2. Research and Development of new sources of Revenue generating
  3. Development of the Professional Competency
  4. Good Governance

OBJECTIVES

  1. Assessed and collected as best match with legislation
  2. Motivated Tax Payers for paying Taxes
  3. A Tax in default balance reached to the Zero level
  4. Updated Data base System
  5. Self-interested General Public standing for paying Taxes and Duties.
  6. Implemented new sources of Revenue generating within the constituted legal frame work.
  7. A Staff with Developed Professional Competency
  8. Improved Revenue Targets
  9. Appraised Performance of the Department
  10. A Department, functioned in accordance with Government Rules and regulations
  11. A department, free of complaints

 

Organization Structure

Organization Chart of Department of Revenue, Central PRovince, Sri Lanka

Stamp Duty

stamp duty Real Value for your property

BTT

Business Turnover Tax BTT Entrepreneurial strength for uplifting mid country

Betting Tax

Betting Tax Financial benefit for entertainment

Reach Us

Reach us No.244, Katugastota Road
Kandy, Sri Lanka

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