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| Deed of Transfer โ Sale | 3% first Rs.100,000 + 4% balance |
| Deed of Gift | 3% first Rs.50,000 + 2% balance |
| Lease / Rent Agreement | 2% of aggregate rent / hire |
| Mortgage Deed | 0.1% |
| Affidavit | Rs.50 |
| Insurance Policy | Rs.1 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Warrant to Act as Notary Public | Rs.2,000 |
| Trade / Business / Profession Licence | Rs.2,000 or 10%, whichever is lower |
| Liquor Licence | Rs.20,000 |
| Arrack AFL1โAFL4 / Bottled Toddy | Rs.2,000 or 10%, whichever is higher |
| Foreign Merchant Credit Card | Rs.25 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Share Certificate | Rs.5 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Bond / Mortgage | Rs.1 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Promissory Note | Rs.1 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Lease / Hire Agreement | Rs.20 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Hire Purchase Agreement | Rs.20 / Rs.1,000 or part thereof |
| Receipt / Discharge | Exempt up to Rs.25,000; Rs.25 above |
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LankaLaw Launches Comprehensive Stamp Duty Calculator Covering Property, Land and Commercial Instruments
LankaLaw has launched its new Stamp Duty Calculator, a digital tool designed to simplify the calculation of stamp duty applicable to a wide range of property, land, legal and commercial instruments in Sri Lanka. The new calculator expands beyond conventional property-transfer calculations, providing users with a single digital interface covering property and land transactions as well as…
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The Law Pertaining to Injunctions and the Wrongdoer Principle
Introduction Injunctions are a legal and equitable remedy granted by Court to prevent the occurrence or continuation of acts that interfere with the legal rights of another party. The jurisdiction to grant injunctions is provided under Section 54(1) of the Judicature Act, while the procedure applicable to injunction proceedings is contained in Chapter XLVIII of…
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Affidavits: Legal Principles, Case Law, and Key Judgments
Introduction An affidavit is a written statement sworn to be true by the deponent, used as evidence in legal proceedings. Affidavits play a crucial role in both civil and criminal cases, serving as evidence in court, administrative proceedings, and business transactions. This article explores the legal principles surrounding affidavits, significant case law, and key judicial…
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National Environmental (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2026: New Pathways for a Green Future in Sri Lanka
The National Environmental (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2026, certified by Parliament on July 21, 2026, introduces a comprehensive set of amendments to the National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980. This new Act aims to provide a more robust legal framework for environmental management, protection, and conservation in Sri Lanka. It includes a range…
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Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Rights of JVP Leader Tilvin Silva in Landmark Intellectual Property Case Against Wimal Weerawansa
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has affirmed the importance of copyright protection under the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003, ruling in favour of Mesthri Tilvin Silva in a landmark dispute involving former JVP parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa over the unauthorized use of written material in a published book. Read Judgement The case centred on…
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Imposition of Stamp Duty in Sri Lanka
Stamp duty ordinance was enacted in Sri Lanka in 1909. Thereafter in 1982 Parliament enacted No 43 of Stamp Duty Act to provide for the imposition of stamp duty on instruments and documents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Stamp Duties on immovable property and certain movable properties were devolved to the Provincial Councils…
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