The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the government’s move to increase the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on imported big onions and potatoes to ensure a fair price for local farmers during the 2025 Yala season. The decision, taken at a COPF meeting chaired by MP Harsha de Silva on Tuesday (21), raises the SCL on one kilogram of imported big onions by Rs. 10, from Rs. 40 to Rs. 50, and on imported potatoes by Rs. 20, from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80, effective from August 26, 2025. While the SCL was initially expected to be phased out,…
COPF approves increased levy on imported onions and potatoes
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