INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on a number of goods has been with effect from today (Dec.01).President Ranil Wickremesinghe
communicated this in a special government notification, issued in his capacity as the Minister of Finance.The order will be in place until
December 31, 2024, subject to the provisions of Sub Section (3) of Section of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No.48 of 2007.Among the said
items are yogurt, butter, dates, grapes (fresh and dried), apples, fish and big onions.Attached below is the relevant Gazette