How to choose ERP software in Sri Lanka — what to look for, what it should cost, and how to make sure it handles IRD VAT properly.
If you run a shop, a trading company or a service business in Sri Lanka, you have probably outgrown spreadsheets. Here is how to choose an ERP without overpaying.
This is non-negotiable. Your system must apply VAT at the right rate, keep a clean audit trail, and let you pull the figures you need at filing time. International systems often treat this as an afterthought.
Global ERP vendors charge per user, per module, plus implementation fees that can run into thousands of dollars. A small business in Colombo rarely needs that. Expect to pay tens of dollars a month, not thousands.
Your financial data should live in its own database, not mixed with other companies. Ask the vendor directly. Ask about backups too — and whether they have ever tested a restore.
Accounting alone is not enough. Look for POS, inventory, purchasing, and approvals in one system, sharing one ledger — otherwise you end up re-keying data between tools.
Any honest vendor will let you trial the software with your own data. If they will not, ask why.
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