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ComplianceJune 21, 20268 min read

Probation period rules in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's employment law sets no fixed probation duration, but the rules on termination, EPF from day one and TEWA's 180-day test carry real legal weight.

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Compliance9 min read

Sri Lanka labour law changes 2026: minimum wage, EPF and overtime

The national minimum wage rose to Rs 30,000 in January 2026 and ETF went electronic for larger employers. What every Sri Lankan employer must act on.

June 21, 2026Company secretarial services

Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 section 206(1) on removal of directors, highlighted

Compliance14 min read

Remove a director in Sri Lanka: section 206 after the 2026 change

Shareholders, not the board, remove a director. Since March 2026 that means special notice, a reply window for the director and Form 20 afterwards.

May 28, 2026Company secretarial services

Companies Act section 529, definition of board, with the sole director limb highlighted

Compliance10 min read

Sole director company Sri Lanka: when articles need a quorum of two

One director is lawful for a private company. Articles that need two for a board quorum are the problem. Read yours, then alter them or appoint a second.

May 21, 2026Company secretarial services

Compliance9 min read

How to choose a company secretary in Sri Lanka: retainers and checks

A secretarial quote is only cheap if it covers your year. What the law requires of the secretary, how to compare offers and how to check the firm.

May 19, 2026Company secretarial services

Directions No. 05 of 2021, paragraph 1.1, eligible persons

Compliance13 min read

Business Foreign Currency Account Sri Lanka: rules and amendments

BFCAs are for residents earning foreign exchange from non-residents. The allowed credits and debits, the no-rupee rule and each amending Direction to 2026.

May 18, 2026Company secretarial services

Companies Act s.394(1) and (2), the Registrar's two letters, marked

Compliance13 min read

Strike off company Sri Lanka: section 394 for dormant companies

Closing a company that never traded: the Registrar's letters, the director's affidavit, the three month Gazette notice, and who can bring the company back.

May 13, 2026Company secretarial services

Sri Lanka labour law guide for employers - hours, wages, leave, and inspection readiness

Compliance7 min read

Labour law guide in Sri Lanka for employers

Employer-focused labour law guide for Sri Lanka covering contracts, hours, wages, leave, records, and inspection-ready controls.

April 7, 2026Company secretarial services

Green tax form and calendar graphic used for the guide to employee data compliance records.

Compliance7 min read

PDPA compliance audit Sri Lanka: a readiness check for 2027

The PDPA's core duties start on 1 January 2027. Employers handling personal data need a documented compliance posture. A checklist for Sri Lankan teams.

April 7, 2026Company secretarial services

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Compliance7 min read

Shop and Office Employees Act in Sri Lanka: employer guide

Employer guide to the Shop and Office Employees framework in Sri Lanka, covering coverage tests, hours, leave, records, and inspection controls.

April 7, 2026Company secretarial services

Section 3 of Act No. 28 of 2024 inserting the section 66(2)(fa) welfare power, transport facilities highlighted

Compliance12 min read

Night shift for women in BPO, Sri Lanka: the operating rules

What a BPO, KPO or overseas back office has to set up before rostering women at night, with the 9-hour limit, rest days and records it must keep.

February 20, 2026Company secretarial services

Companies Act s.154(1) to (3), highlighted

Compliance12 min read

Statutory audit preparation in Sri Lanka: confirmations, materiality

Who must be audited, what the auditor can demand, and how to have confirmations, schedules and fixes ready before fieldwork starts.

February 11, 2026Company secretarial services

Compliance9 min read
Sri Lanka labour law changes 2026: minimum wage, EPF and overtime
The national minimum wage rose to Rs 30,000 in January 2026 and ETF went electronic for larger employers. What every Sri Lankan employer must act on.
June 21, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance14 min read
Remove a director in Sri Lanka: section 206 after the 2026 change
Shareholders, not the board, remove a director. Since March 2026 that means special notice, a reply window for the director and Form 20 afterwards.
May 28, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance10 min read
Sole director company Sri Lanka: when articles need a quorum of two
One director is lawful for a private company. Articles that need two for a board quorum are the problem. Read yours, then alter them or appoint a second.
May 21, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance9 min read
How to choose a company secretary in Sri Lanka: retainers and checks
A secretarial quote is only cheap if it covers your year. What the law requires of the secretary, how to compare offers and how to check the firm.
May 19, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance13 min read
Business Foreign Currency Account Sri Lanka: rules and amendments
BFCAs are for residents earning foreign exchange from non-residents. The allowed credits and debits, the no-rupee rule and each amending Direction to 2026.
May 18, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance13 min read
Strike off company Sri Lanka: section 394 for dormant companies
Closing a company that never traded: the Registrar's letters, the director's affidavit, the three month Gazette notice, and who can bring the company back.
May 13, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance7 min read
Labour law guide in Sri Lanka for employers
Employer-focused labour law guide for Sri Lanka covering contracts, hours, wages, leave, records, and inspection-ready controls.
April 7, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance7 min read
PDPA compliance audit Sri Lanka: a readiness check for 2027
The PDPA's core duties start on 1 January 2027. Employers handling personal data need a documented compliance posture. A checklist for Sri Lankan teams.
April 7, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance7 min read
Shop and Office Employees Act in Sri Lanka: employer guide
Employer guide to the Shop and Office Employees framework in Sri Lanka, covering coverage tests, hours, leave, records, and inspection controls.
April 7, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance12 min read
Night shift for women in BPO, Sri Lanka: the operating rules
What a BPO, KPO or overseas back office has to set up before rostering women at night, with the 9-hour limit, rest days and records it must keep.
February 20, 2026Company secretarial services
Compliance12 min read
Statutory audit preparation in Sri Lanka: confirmations, materiality
Who must be audited, what the auditor can demand, and how to have confirmations, schedules and fixes ready before fieldwork starts.
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