Savantha De Saram and Inshira Hanifa co-lead the tax department at D. L. & F. De Saram, fielding significant expertise in tax advisory roles, including local and international tax compliance, implications of transactions and restructurings for tax assessments, and identifying tax concessions. Savantha De Saram has great experience in taxation-related matters, while Hanifa brings to the team her civil expertise in finance, corporate and energy sector matters to the taxation department. Prabash De Saram and Aloka Nandasena are both key operators in corporate tax matters, while Hansi Abayaratne is highly active in cross-border matters in other Asian jurisdictions.

Nithya Partners‘ tax practice offers diverse legal services for taxation related matters, but notably stands out for its litigation expertise. The team has represented clients at the appellate and Supreme Court matters in highly sophisticated mandates involving tax concessions, appeals of assessments, and the effects of stocks, interests and contracts in determining taxation. Naomal Goonewardena  heads the department, and is highly experienced in tax-related matters for highly-valuable clients in the financial industry, as well as multinationals. Another key team member is Prashanthi Vignanantha, who represents clients before the Tax Appeals Commission, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Sudath Perera Associates‘ tax department is a key port of call for legal services pertaining to tax assessment challenges, tax return documentation and tax compliance for international clients, along with disputes pertaining to the status of tax registrations and double tax. Founder Sudath Perera heads the department, and is assisted by the extensive experience of Manoj Bandara, who lends great experience in tax-related matters, along with other areas of civil litigation. Humaiza Thassim is a key member of the team, handling tax appeals and returns cases. Nihara Perera has left the firm.

Tiruchelvam Associates‘ tax practice offers broad expertise in matters demanding negotiation and experience with tax authority and regulatory bodies. The team is particularly adept in tax registration and tax regiment compliance matters, especially those requiring knowledge of statutory tax acts. Colombo-based Ramani Muttettuwegama continues to head the team, which now fields the additional experience of Umashi Chamodya and consultant Usha Kanthi Sivagurunathan.

Julius & Creasy‘s Colombo-based tax department benefits from a full-service structure, permitting the team to operate in a diverse array of tax matters, especially those with a multinational component, such as import/export duties, tax regiment compliance among others. Anandhiy Gunawardhana co-heads the team with Diluka Rodrigo, both highly experienced in advising local Sri Lankan and international clients in tax matters, including those pertaining to transactions and foreign investments.