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Sugar prices likely to rise in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: With the rules and sugar cess, there are chances of increased sugar prices across Pakistan. The Punjab government has imposed a sugar cess of Rs 5 on 40 kg of sugar, an official notification of which has also been issued.

Sugar, ghee, cooking oil, flour, and tomatoes, onions have become expensive. According to a private channel report, the sugar cess has been implemented under the Punjab Finance Act 1964. Of this tax, two and a half rupees will be paid by sugar mills and two and a half rupees by farmers.

The government maintains that the money collected from the sugar cess will be spent on the construction and improvement of roads connected to the sugar mills.
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