Govt gets judgment in default for RM68mil tax arrears against Jho Low's right-hand man Eric Tan


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has obtained a judgment in default (JID) against Eric Tan, one of the key figures in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, for him to pay RM68mil in tax arrears.

The High Court allowed the application by the government to enter a JID against Tan, whose full name is Tan Kim Loong, after he failed to make an appearance before the court.

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