Levy on imported fish reduced by Rs.25

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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The Government had reduced the Special Commodity Levy on imported fish by Rs 25.00 per kilogram effective from today, the Finance ministry said

The Ministry said due to the inclement of weather, the fish production had been affected in the country. Therefore the Government, as a relief measure had reduced the levy from Rs. 75.00 to Rs. 50.00 per kilogram on imported fish.

The Ministry said Sri Lanka imported around 2000 MT of fish per month for local consumption. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:05 PM

Fish is healthy food, thus the tax should be zero for this. In the same manner, make the taxes for beer and vine zero and add at least 5% for hard liquor... this is productive progress.

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kamal Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:10 PM

country is sorrounded by sea and still imports fish. via DM Android App

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AUSLANKA Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:19 PM

This is news to me. We have Sea around our small Island and we import fish from overseas? I thought we export fish to other country as GSP PLUS is also available for Sri Lanka now.

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ceylon Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:29 PM

very good.buddhist way.follow the non violent buddhism by eating more fish. via DM Android App

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Chandrapala Wednesday, 07 June 2017 03:42 PM

Please check the fish by a standard for the real expiry date.

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Aussie Wednesday, 07 June 2017 04:05 PM

It's a wise move and due to this reduction, people will be able to buy fish at an affordable price. Keep it up,Finance Minister.

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jason Wednesday, 07 June 2017 07:36 PM

We are surrounded by the sea and we are importing this much fish!? Im sure some underhand bribery has taken place for the finance minister to take this action. Such a disappointment as im sure we all had high hopes

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lkboy Wednesday, 07 June 2017 07:46 PM

Is it plastic fish?

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Kadiya Thursday, 08 June 2017 07:38 AM

Pink salmon and caviar anyone?????

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Sambo Thursday, 08 June 2017 09:07 AM

There is nothing that Sri Lanka is self sufficient in. Oh yes one thing. That's talking big. We are a shame to call our selves Sri Lankans. That's the actual truth.

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