Increase on import levy on potatoes, big onions from tonight

3 May 2018 02:25 pm

The special commodity levy imposed on the import of potatoes and big onions has been increased from tonight, the Finance Ministry said.

The special commodity levy of Rs.30 a kilogramme of potatoes will be increased to Rs.40 while the levy on a kilogramme of big onions which was Rs.1 will be increased to Rs.40.

The decision was taken considering the decline on the import prices of these commodities. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)