In 2022, the Excise Department has recorded a revenue of 170 billion rupees.
The Commissioner General of the Excise Department Mr. MJ Gunasiri said that in the year 2022, the department has received the most revenue in the form of fines from illegal liquor manufacturers.
He also mentioned that the department will earn nearly 140 billion rupees in 2021 and nearly 121 billion rupees in 2020 due to the imposition of fines against people who import alcohol illegally.
Alcohol consumption fell by 40% in the second quarter of last year as alcohol prices rose.
"I am really proud of my staff who have worked hard to deliver huge revenue to the government at this time of economic crisis," he added.
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