Speaker endorses Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill

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Speaker of the House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on Thursday, endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill.

The Second Reading debate of the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was held on 7 April, and the Bill was passed following its Third Reading with amendments.

The objective of the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act No. 25 of 2022, mainly to lower the turnover threshold required for registration for the levy and revise certain exemptions relating to motor vehicles.

Accordingly, this Act expands the tax base of the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) by lowering the turnover threshold from Rs. 60 million to Rs. 36 million per annum. It also introduces new registration requirements and cancellation of registration consistent with the revised threshold and revises exemptions relating to motor vehicles.

Thus, the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill comes into force as the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Act, No. 10 of 2026.