Nazri Aziz: Tourism Tax collection will be split 50-50 between state and federal governments

Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. -The Star filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Half of the tourism tax imposed will go to the state where it is collected, says Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz.

"I am pleased to announce that the Government will now distribute RM5 out of the RM10 collected to every state," said the Tourism and Culture Minister.