Gas tax goes up

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Indika Sri Aravinda

The Finance Ministry has decided to increase the import tax on gas by Rs. 5 from today. The decision has been communicated to the Customs Authority, the Tariff Facilitation and Appraisement department of the Customs Authority told Daily Mirror online.

As a result of the new tax a kilo of gas imported to Sri Lanka will be charged a tax of Rs 13 from today, Director of the Tariff Facilitation and Appraisement department of the Customs Authority Tharaka Seneviratne said. (Daily Mirror online)

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Hane Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:20 PM

So very soon we can expect a price increase!

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Geronimo Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:43 PM

Gas comes down and tax goes up. Of course this is to protect the local gas producers in the far away future. Kata kiyannada!!

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Jinadasa Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:59 PM

A very good move to improve the economy of the poor.

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Smart Aleck Wednesday, 01 September 2010 01:03 PM

If there is no bread eat cake! If there is no gas use electricity or go eat at a Five Star Hotel.

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Lakmal Wednesday, 01 September 2010 01:20 PM

Ela ela

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Podi Guru Wednesday, 01 September 2010 01:47 PM

Laugh's goes down, taxes go up. Looks like Laugh's is going back up.

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Babanis Wednesday, 01 September 2010 02:06 PM

This is to protect the wood cutter in the villages. Use firewood dear citizens, use firewood.

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TP Wednesday, 01 September 2010 03:39 PM

I dont understand the working of this taxation. Tax goes up by Rs.5 but the price goes up by Rs. 13. Can some good soul explain this.

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kassapa Wednesday, 01 September 2010 04:19 PM

But if you go against me, you are in jail.

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Podi Guru Wednesday, 01 September 2010 05:11 PM

Marie Antoinette had a date with the guillotine and lost her "cookies."

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Podi Guru Wednesday, 01 September 2010 05:13 PM

Sending out the boys tomorrow to bring in several bundles.

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SH Thursday, 02 September 2010 03:54 AM

Everyone, cheer up its time to "Laugh" again ... !

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MaPer Thursday, 02 September 2010 04:13 AM

That means price of gas will increase by Rs 5/-. Let's see Johnny Boy's pricing formula.

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mmmm Thursday, 02 September 2010 05:55 AM

Laugh can laugh as they don't have to pay the duty for localy produce gas (by product of oil refinery)

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