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100% TAX RE-INTRODUCED

(09.092004)
The government has re-introduced the 100% tax for foreigners buying property in Sri Lanka - in addition you pay 3% to the lawyer. From now on a 50,000 EUR property costs another 51,500 EUR in taxes and fees.

Our recommendation: it is illegal to put a false price in your contract of transfer to avoid taxes. If you buy a rather "cheap" property some people might have a problem believing the price. To make sure that nobody has a chance to discuss your official buying price you should get an "evaluation report" by a licensed surveyor (or better even two). Talk about a fixed price before hiring the surveyor.

If you don't want to buy and pay 100% tax alternatively you can also lease for a period of 99 years (taxes and fees then: 7%). You can build and demolish anything on your land during that period of time. There is a way to make sure you can buy the property anytime later from the owner even if the owner might have changed his mind.

A second way to get full ownership without paying 100% taxes is by founding a specific kind of Sri Lankan company and become a 99% share holder. There are specialised agencies offering that service. Because of the costs (typically initial 1,400 - 2,000 US$, after that 1,300 per year). This system usually is considered by investors who spend more than 100,000 US$.