Budget 2027: Sri Lanka Slashes Import Levies on Sprats and Chilies, Raises Sugar Tax
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Sri Lanka has announced targeted revisions to the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on key imported food items as part of its 2027 Budget Speech, aiming to balance household cost-of-living relief with domestic market adjustments. Taking effect i.
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- —Sri Lanka has announced targeted revisions to the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on key imported food items as part of its 2027 Budget Speech, aiming to balance household cost-of-living relief with domestic market adjustments.
- —Taking effect immediately from November 13, 2026, the updated tariff structure reduces import duties on everyday culinary staples while increasing the [].
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