AWS to charge 18% VAT on unregistered Sri Lankan customers, implementation date pending

Amazon Web Services has notified Sri Lankan customers that it will begin applying 18% VAT to AWS cloud and Marketplace invoices unless customers are...

Amazon Web Services has notified Sri Lankan customers that it will begin applying 18% VAT to AWS cloud and Marketplace invoices unless customers are VAT-registered and have submitted a valid Tax Registration Number. The company has asked account holders to update tax details by July 31, 2026, but has not yet confirmed the exact invoice date for implementation.lankabusinessonline +1

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