Levy on imported fish reduced by Rs.25

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)