Special import levy on potatoes and big onions increased

Special import levy on potatoes and big onions increased

October 6, 2024   10:12 am

The Ministry of Finance says the special import tax on potatoes has been increased by Rs. 10 per kilogram. 

Meanwhile, the special import tax on a kilogram of big onions has been raised by Rs. 20.

Accordingly, the government has implemented measures to increase the import tax on potatoes from Rs. 50 to Rs. 60, an increase of Rs. 10, and the tax on imported big onions from Rs. 10 to Rs. 30, an increase of Rs. 20.

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