Builders, construction firms protest planned 35pc duty on tiles

 

Various title on display at Crown Paints' show room. [File, Standard]

Players in the building and construction industry have protested the proposal to introduce a 35 per cent excise duty on key products such as tiles, sinks and toilets.

They argue the tax could kill a section of the industry and dampen the sector that has over the years supported the economy.

Different firms have joined hands to oppose the proposals made in the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024. They...