Skip to content

Best Things to Do in Sri Lanka

The places, attractions and experiences worth your time in and around Sri Lanka - and the homes that put you close to them.

Related Stories
Sri Lankan Property Taxes and Transfer Costs for Foreigners
By Team Avacasa

Sri Lankan Property Taxes and Transfer Costs for Foreigners

Sri Lanka's once-notorious 100 percent foreign-buyer surcharge was repealed in 2013, replaced by a 2014 general restriction on land transfers to foreigners plus a much smaller 1.15 percent annual land tax on qualifying foreign holders. Confirm which current rule actually applies to a specific structure rather than relying on either outdated or overly optimistic assumptions.

Buying or selling in Sri Lanka?

Tell us once. Our team connects you with the right homes, or the right buyers.

Or browse verified homes in Sri Lanka.