The Department of Excise plans to introduce a mobile application that will enable consumers to verify whether the alcoholic beverages they purchase meet the required quality standards.
Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Studies and Research) - A.A. Roshan Perera announced the initiative during a media briefing held yesterday (June 30) at the Department of Government Information, to brief the media on the upcoming National Tax Week.
He said the application is being developed in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT).
According to Perera, the app will allow consumers to verify whether the alcoholic beverages they purchase meet the required standards and whether they are receiving a product corresponding to the taxes paid.
He further stated that Excise revenue has increased in recent years and noted that the primary objective of increasing the price of alcoholic beverages is to reduce alcohol consumption.
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