Friday, June 9, 2017

Health Minister Praises The Increase Of White Sugar Tax -Consumer Affairs Authority Is In War Against Price Hikers

 Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has yesterday
(09)  praised the increasing of  Special Commodity Tax imposed on  imported white sugar and stated that the move will be helpful to control the spreading of non communicable diseases including Diabetes in the country .

However the Consumer Affairs Authority has stated that it will punish any trader who increased the price of imported white sugar.

As the White sugar considered as a certain item under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, traders should get an approval from the authority prior to increasing the prices of imported whiter sugar it has been stated.

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