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Tag: levy

Special commodity levy on dhal increased
BUSINESS

Special commodity levy on dhal increased

The Special commodity levy on imported split Dhal would be increased with effect from midnight Tuesday, the Finance Ministry said.…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
No increase in import taxes on food items – Finance Ministry
BUSINESS

No increase in import taxes on food items – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance and Media announced that there is no truth in the news item published in certain media…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/201823/01/2018
Finance Ministry rejects allegation that the government has given approval to produce spirits using rice
BUSINESS

Finance Ministry rejects allegation that the government has given approval to produce spirits using rice

The government has not given any approval to produce spirits using rice as a raw material to any distilleries, Ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017

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