KUCHING: Sarawakians can expect to pay more in sales tax to the state government in the future as it is now exploring new ways to fatten its coffers while minimising its reliance on revenue from natural resources.
Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh announced the government’s plan in his winding-up speech but he did not specifically mention whether it would entail a hike in a current sales tax or the implementation of a new sales tax.
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