A special levy on imported agri-products [October 21 2011]

In a bid to protect and encourage local farmers, a special commodity levy has been imposed on several imported agricultural products including green gram, black gram, chillies and kurakkaran, according to the Government Information Department.

The levy that came into effect on the 14th of this month will be in place for three months.

Accordingly, the taxes levied on these products will be Rs. 30  per kilogramme on greem gram, Rs. 90 per kilo on black gram, Rs. 75 per kilogram on Cowpea, Rs. 40 per kilo on chillies.