Tax on imported sugar, potatoes revised

The special commodity levy imposed on imported sugar has been increased by Rs 12 per kilogram while the levy on potatoes has been increased by Rs 10 per kilogram, the Finance Ministry said. MORE..

September 9, 2015  01:46 pm|

Import tax on potatoes and big onions increased

The import tax on potatoes has been increased from Rs 40 to Rs 55 per kilogram and big onions increased from Rs 10 to Rs 30 per kilogram with effect from today, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

April 25, 2015  07:51 am|

Court issues notice on six including Finance Minister

The Appeal Court today (12 March) issued notices on six including Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Secretary to the Treasury, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury and Director General of Customs. MORE..

March 12, 2015  05:28 pm|

Sri Lanka’s fiscal targets pressured by weak trend of revenues, Moody’s says

Sri Lanka’s new budget continues the fiscal consolidation, but there are risks that revenue targets are not met while higher expenditure may revive inflation in the island nation, Moody’s Investors Service said. MORE..

February 11, 2015  11:39 pm|