President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced major reductions in Special Commodity Levies under Budget 2027, effective tomorrow (November 13).

Under the new revisions, the import levy on dried sprats has been significantly reduced from Rs. 100 to Rs. 10 per kg, while the levy on Maldive fish has been slashed from Rs. 302 to Rs. 10 per kg.

Additionally, the levy on dried chillies has been reduced by Rs. 50 per kg as part of the government’s relief measures. (Newswire)