The Ministry of Finance announced that the Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes has been raised from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80 per kilogram.
In addition, the levy on imported big onions has been increased from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50 per kilogram, effective from yesterday (26).
The revised taxes will remain in force for a period of three months.
A Gazette Extraordinary to this effect has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance.
