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Social media posts claiming that a new special tax has been imposed for 5 types of goods are false!

October 19, 2024October 31, 2024Pavithra Sandamali

Claim :   A special merchandise tax of 400 rupees has been imposed on imported Dhal and Salmon Fact :  A gazette notice issued by extending its effective period sue to the expiry of a gazetted track imposed under the Special Commodity Act No. 48 of 2007 a year ago. Rating :  Misleading Subscribe to […]

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Social media posts claiming that a new special tax has been imposed for 5 types of goods are false!

October 19, 2024October 31, 2024Pavithra Sandamali

Claim :   A special merchandise tax of 400 rupees has been imposed on imported Dhal and Salmon Fact :  A gazette notice issued by extending its effective period sue to the expiry of a gazetted track imposed under the Special Commodity Act No. 48 of 2007 a year ago. Rating :  Misleading Subscribe to […]

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