The Sri Lanka tech team playbook 2026
One document with everything a founder or CTO needs before building a team in Sri Lanka: salary ranges for 25 roles, the four hiring routes, company setup, tax, Board of Investment and Port City rules, and the industry numbers, all with sources.
- 2026 pay by role, with employer costs worked out in dollars
- Employer of record, contractors, partner team or own company, compared
- Registration, ownership, the 15% export tax and visas
- Employment rules foreign employers miss, including termination
- Exports, workforce, rankings and exits, each with its source
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