Don’t let new tax kill off tourism shopping, urge groups


PETALING JAYA: Allow tax rebates at the country’s exit points to maintain Malaysia’s status as a shopping paradise, tourism industry players have suggested.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said shopping by international tourists is a key revenue earner for the country, representing some 33% of the RM86.1bil in tourism receipts in 2019.

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