Taxes On Imported Potatoes And Maize Had Been Increased

Government has decided to increase the taxes imposed on Imported potatoes and Maize by Rs.30 and Rs.10 per a Kilo Gramme with effective from 01st of February according to Ministry Of Agriculture .

Accordingly the tax on Imported potatoes has been increased from Rs.20 to Rs.50 per a Kilo Gramme and tax on Imported Maize has been increased by Rs.10 per a Kilo Gramme Ministry has stated .

This step. has been taken under the recommendation of President Maithripala Sirisena in.view of protecting local potatoes and Maize farmers Agriculture Minister P.Harrison has stressed .