Import tax imposed on Big Onions from today
Posted by Editor on September 7, 2021 - 11:10 am
The government has decided to impose an import tax of Rs. 40 on Big Onions with effect from today (07), Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated.
Minister Aluthgamage mentioned this during the press conference held to inform Cabinet decisions.

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A cabinet minister talking taxing big onions. Honestly are these are the things a cabinet minister has t deal with.