Taxes on import rice removed

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All the existing taxes on rice imports were removed and a Rs. 5 consumer goods tax per kilo of rice imposed with effect from today, the Ministry of Finance and Planning said.

The Cooperatives and Internal Trade Ministry today imposed a price control on rice after several complaints were received by the Ministry that retail traders were selling rice at exorbitant prices during the festive season.

A kilogram of de-stoned Samba, other than Keeri Samba and Suduru Samba, will have to be sold at not more than Rs.77.

The maximum price of a kilogram of white Nadu at Rs.68; a kilogram of red Nadu at Rs.66 a kilogram of Sudu Kekulu at Rs.66 and a kilogram of red Kekulu at Rs.60.

The new prices will be effective from midnight today, the Cooperatives and Trade Ministry announced. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

De-stoned Samba except Keeri Samba and Suduru Samba	Rs.77
White Nadu	Rs.68
Red Nadu	Rs.66
Sudu Kekulu	Rs.66
Red Kekulu	Rs.60

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Lanka Shantha Wednesday, 09 April 2014 11:22 AM

Last month the Government presented trucks of rice to Africa.
And now we get New year present Taxed rice. What a Government we have.

Kalukadakaraya Wednesday, 09 April 2014 05:05 PM

This simply Export and Import. Economy of the Petty Kadey Mudalali of the village. Already local rice has been hoarded to be released to the market at an opportune moment. via DM iPad app

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