Joy and discontent over tax-free bonus for civil servants

By SHARON LING and TARRENCE TAN

Nation
Saturday, 21 Jan 2023

KUCHING: Bonuses given to civil servants will no longer be taxable, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in a surprise announcement that has brought mixed reactions from various sectors.

While the union for civil servants was elated, others said any such exemption should apply to all workers.

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