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Tough times ahead as State introduces taxes on kerosene to fund spending plan

Low-income earners who depend on kerosene for household needs were hit hard after the State announced new tax on the commodity.

And to encourage the use of energy-efficient stoves that are environmentally friendly, import duty on stoves was reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.

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