Tax on several essential items reduced by midnight

8 November 2017 04:00 pm - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The Finance Ministry today announced that the Special Commodity Tax on a number of imported essential items would be reduced with effect from midnight today.

Accordingly, the tax imposed on a kilo of sprats would be reduced to Rs. 1 from Rs. 11, tax on potatoes reduced to Rs. 1 from Rs. 40 and the tax on big onions reduced to Rs. 1 from Rs. 40.

Meanwhile, tax on a kilo of dhal (split) would be reduced to Rs. 3 from Rs. 15 and dhal (whole) reduced to Rs. 1 from Rs. 10.

The Commodity Tax for a kilo of dry fish would be reduced to Rs. 52 from Rs. 102.

The tax on several types of oils had also been reduced by Rs. 15 to Rs. 35.

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Comments - 7

sobers Wednesday, 08 November 2017 04:53 PM

This is like offering sweets to kindergarten children to do well in class!

ANTON Wednesday, 08 November 2017 04:55 PM

VERY NICE , CLEANED CARROTS EH ?

ANTON Wednesday, 08 November 2017 05:02 PM

" OK....... NOW FORGET THE SHORTAGE OF FUEL"

LG Election Wednesday, 08 November 2017 05:13 PM

Election fever

Pandith Wednesday, 08 November 2017 05:27 PM

Power of an Election. Need more and more elections to cut the Cost of Living.

Harry Thursday, 09 November 2017 04:22 PM

Oh Dear! How dare they taxed poor mans' Dhal, Sprats, Onion, Potato etc and have fun with Luxury vehicles, Fantastic Perks while flying around the world!

Siri de Alwis Thursday, 09 November 2017 07:34 PM

What a joke, our budget is about Bombay onions, Dhal

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