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Malaysia's tourism tax raises questions of implementation
Hoteliers chafing as 5-star hotels are to pay RM20 per room per day; while unrated hotels charged RM2.50
Malaysia's Tourism Minister Nazri Aziz implementing the new tourism tax soon.
ST PHOTO: SHANNON TEOH
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA'S new tourism tax looms in two weeks but how it will be implemented remains uncertain as numerous issues remain unresolved including whether unregistered premises which form the overwhelming bulk of accommodation providers are to be exempt from collecting the levy.
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