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Taxes on imported face masks, disinfectants removed

19 Mar 2020
2:56 AM
Thanuka
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Taxes on imported face masks, disinfectants removed

The government has decided to remove import duty and other taxes imposed on all imported face masks and disinfectants including sanitizers from midnight today, the Finance Ministry said. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed to remove the taxes considering the high demand for the products due to the existing health situation in the country following the COVID-19 outbreak.