Sri Lanka reduced its special commodity levy on imports of "Maldive fish" from LKR 302 to LKR 10 per kilogram, a cut of 96.69 percent, effective Friday. The change was part of wider food tax cuts announced by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the 2027 budget and is expected to benefit Maldivian dried-fish exporters.
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The tax cut, which took effect on Friday, was part of larger cuts on several food items announced by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake when presenting the country’s 2027 state budget on Thursday.
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The tax cut, which took effect on Friday, was part of larger cuts on several food items announced by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake when presenting the country’s 2027 state budget on Thursday.
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The special commodity levy on Maldive fish was reduced from LKR 302 to LKR 10 per kilogram, marking a 96.69 reduction.
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The special commodity levy on Maldive fish was reduced from LKR 302 to LKR 10 per kilogram, marking a 96.69 reduction.
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the levy on imported sprats was reduced from LKR 100 to LKR 10 per kilogram
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the levy on dried chili, both powdered and unpowdered, was reduced by LKR 50 per kilogram
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