Tax collectors' 'ah long'-like mentality leads to record revenue for Sabah

Masidi (middle) presenting a letter of appreciation to SMJ Energy executive director (legal and commercial) Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh in recognition of the state-owned company’s achievement of highest dividend paid to the state government.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Finance Ministry staff have been praised for their tenacity when going after tax defaulters, which has led to a record in revenue collection for the state.

State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said Sabah's 2023 revenue collection was affected by falling prices of crude palm oil (CPO) and crude oil (CO), the state's two main sources of taxation income.