PAYE Tax Calculator
Estimate monthly PAYE-style income tax from gross salary for Sri Lanka (illustrative brackets)
Gross monthly salary
Before statutory deductions in your payslip
Annual personal relief (LKR)
Default is a common illustrative amount — confirm for your tax year
Other annual deductions (LKR)
E.g. allowable deductions you treat as reducing taxable income
Estimated tax per month
Rs. 14,500.00
~5.8% effective rate on gross annual
Annual tax (estimate)
Rs. 174,000.00
Taxable income (after relief)
Rs. 1,800,000.00
Estimate PAYE-style income tax from gross salary. Uses illustrative brackets — not tax advice.
Tax rules in Sri Lanka change by year and circumstance. Use official IRD guidance, your employer payroll, or a qualified adviser for filing — this tool is for orientation only (tax years 2025–2026 and beyond).
Roughly project monthly withholding from gross salary using illustrative progressive bands and personal relief. Always verify with IRD notices and your employer payroll for official PAYE.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this official tax advice?
- No. Sri Lanka tax rules change by year and by person. Use IRD guidance, e-filing tools, or a tax adviser for filing.
- Why does my employer deduct a different amount?
- Employers may use exact tables, other deductions, or prior-year adjustments. This page shows a simplified model only.
- Does this cover APIT or other categories?
- The tool focuses on a simple PAYE-style estimate. Other income types may need separate treatment.