Taxes increased

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Import tax on big onions have increased by Rs.10.00, potatoes by Rs.5.00 and garlic by Rs.15.00 per kilogram, the Ministry of Finance said.

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mohan Friday, 19 August 2011 10:34 AM

thanks....... we love it we are deshapremi's

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Nimaz Sunday, 21 August 2011 12:30 PM

More tears for people!

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Bawa Sunday, 21 August 2011 11:00 AM

now in SL grease devils are very cheap!

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michael Saturday, 20 August 2011 09:23 AM

Tax Grease Yaka revealedTax Grease Yaka revealed

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M.A.N. Saturday, 20 August 2011 07:25 AM

WHY NOT SOME MORE

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Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 20 August 2011 05:10 AM

Nothing to worry, majority of the people in the country who are called "patriots" are ready to cook and eat their meals without these "dressings" such as onions, potatoe and garlic. After all, it is good for the health of the nation as well. There were times when these supporters even went round the streets shouting they will drink tea without sugar and eat curries without chillies!

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ryen Friday, 19 August 2011 11:42 AM

no, we can eat helicopters

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Appu Friday, 19 August 2011 11:39 AM

Have we become self sufficient in Garlic ?

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magiakka Friday, 19 August 2011 11:05 AM

Now that the elections are over and expecting yet another election.

The secret behind this is to bring down this prices when closer to the CMC election. So they can say that they are 'people's friendly' government and that was why the taxes were removed

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.doc Friday, 19 August 2011 10:54 AM

Development

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sivz Friday, 19 August 2011 10:37 AM

Yeah, u r rite "jhon" ...well said man!

they hi-lite the grees devil on one side...& increase the price...

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rehan Friday, 19 August 2011 09:05 AM

Y???????????????????????????????

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farhath Friday, 19 August 2011 10:25 AM

Rich ryan, pls think of the poor in the country, who stands the majority...

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MK Friday, 19 August 2011 10:25 AM

Import taxes are usually increased when the local harvesting season is ready.. so that people can buy local produce instead of the imported ones. If the local supply falls, and we have to import from outside to meet the demand, then they usually bring down the tax.

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GSK Friday, 19 August 2011 10:18 AM

Miracle of Asia !!!! Subha Aanagathayak !!!

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Gerard Friday, 19 August 2011 10:01 AM

see, the problem here ryan, is that when the local producers' supply decreases for whatever reason (which seems to happen every few months), these taxes are never removed or reduced. this means that if the imported stuff is the only thing available in the market, we have to pay a tooth and a nail for the onions and the potatoes.

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watchman Friday, 19 August 2011 09:47 AM

Way to go...here we gooo.....

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jhon Friday, 19 August 2011 09:50 AM

Grees yaka come to light now......tll the pitty politician and foolish people of sri lanka exist it will continue for ever...people makeup..no future for SL

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Jodie Windenburg Friday, 19 August 2011 09:47 AM

Few more Purchases of Helicopters and cricket grounds in far away locations, even Grandma's onions will go up in price !!

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Coolman Friday, 19 August 2011 09:46 AM

We'll have to do that in secret. Else they might impose a tax on that also.

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Ryan Friday, 19 August 2011 09:27 AM

Good decision in two ways; protect the local producer and reduce the waste which occur due to low prices in the market.

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Ronny Friday, 19 August 2011 09:24 AM

Now we can start eating grass

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