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Colombo (News 1st); The government continues to maintain that a scam did not take place when importing sugar to the country, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance Anura Priyadarshana Yapa told reporters on Wednesday (17).
“The import tax on multiple commodities including sugar was reduced to 25 cents in October 2020, and it remains unchanged because the government wants a considerable period to reduce prices,” he said.
If the tax which was reduced to 25 cents was increased to Rs. 50/- within a short period, then one can assume a scam had taken place, however, that is not the case, said Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.
First the Sugar Scam, and now the Coconut Oil Scam; Alleges Activist
First the Sugar Scam, and now the Coconut Oil Scam; Alleges Activist
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Colombo (News 1st); Activists have alleged a scam had taken place when importing coconut oil to Sri Lanka.
Attorney-at-Law Inoka Hettiarachchi from a rights movement alleged in July 2020 coconut oil imports to Sri Lanka had increased by 278% and Pyramid Wilmar Pvt Ltd had imported coconut oil in large volumes during that period.
She also alleged that Pyramid Wilmar Pvt Ltd had made massive profits from the Sugar Scam, while the state lost tax revenue.