Thursday, 6 February 2014 00:00
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The Finance Ministry said yesterday that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the reduction of the existing Special Commodity Levy on imported dhal with effect from 6 February with the view of providing concessions to consumers.
Accordingly the Ministry of Finance and Planning announced that the Special Commodity Levy of Rs. 22 per kilo of imported dhal has been reduced up to Rs. 5 by Rs. 17.
The Special Commodity Levy on essential items will be revised by the Government from time to time in order to provide concession to consumers and the farmers.
