New taxes imposed on several imported goods

Colombo, October 17 (Daily Mirror) -  The government has announced a temporary increase in taxes on several imported goods, starting from October 14 till December 31, 2024. 

Accordingly, whole and flaked Mysore lentils, as well as yellow lentils, will now face a tax of 25 cents per kilogram. 

Further, a special commodity levy of Rs. 302 per kilogram has been imposed on Maldive fish and its substitutes while fresh and frozen fish, with the exception of de-boned or processed fish, will be taxed at 10% or Rs. 400 per kilogram, whichever is higher.