Special Commodity Levy Imposed On Imported Potatoes And Big Anions Have Been Increased

The Special Commodity Levy Imposed on imported Potatoes and Big Anions have been increased Rs.35 Per Kilo Gramme and Rs.25 Per Kilo Gramme respectively with effect from Midnight yesterday(29) according to Ministry Of Finance.

President Maithripala Sirisena has yesterday(29) instructed the Finance Ministry Officials to increase the Special Commodity Levy imposed on Potatoes and Big Anions in view of protecting local potato and big anion farmers after a special discussion held at Presidential Secretariat to discuss the issues faced by farmers.