Special Commodity Levy increased

The government yesterday (21) increased the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) imposed on several items, including black gram, green gram and cowpea.

The special commodity levy on black gram (skinned, either split or not) has been increased to Rs. 300 per kilogram.

SCL on green grams, cowpeas, Kurakkan (seeds), Kurakkan (other), millet (seeds) and millet (other) has been increased to Rs 300 from Rs. 70.

In addition, a SCL of Rs. 25 has been slapped on maize.

The communiqué, issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Finance Minister, declared that the order is valid from February 20, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

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