Colombo (LNW): The Excise Department revealed that the production of liquor at two major distilleries in the country has been temporarily halted due to their delayed tax payments.
W.M. Mendis & Co Ltd and Randenigala Distilleries Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. experienced a suspension in alcohol production, but the Excise Department later announced their authorisation to resume operations after a payment of Rs. 116 million.
Earlier this month, the licenses of these distilleries, along with three others, were suspended for the same reason.
On November 2, the distillery licenses of Synergy Distilleries (Pvt.) Ltd., Finnland Distilleries Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., Wayamba Distilleries, W. M. Mendis & Co. Ltd., and Randenigala Distilleries Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. were all temporarily suspended due to non-payment of taxes.
