TELUK INTAN: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah has graced the opening of Menara Hasil, the new building of the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) here.
Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa and Raja di-Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah were also in attendance.
Also present were Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying and LHDN chief executive officer Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin.
In his opening speech, Lim said the state government had recorded excellent achievements, with the highest revenue collection in history of RM1.322bil in 2024.
He said Perak also received the Auditor-General's certificate without reprimand for the state's 2023 financial statement, thus strengthening Perak's position among the five best states in terms of financial governance.
"This year, the government has set a direct tax target of RM 200.8bil, which will contribute to almost 50% of the federal government's total revenue.
"This figure shows that funds from direct tax sources are the heart of the country's continued development and prosperity," he said.
Meanwhile, Abu Tariq, in his speech, said the three-storey building was built on 4.046ha of land with a construction contract value of RM26.3mil and is equipped with various facilities, including a multi-purpose hall, meeting rooms, cafeteria and spacious and comfortable workspaces.
"Counters with a modern, contemporary design are also available for the comfort and convenience of the taxpayers in Perak, especially around Teluk Intan, as well as the vulnerable and underprivileged groups receiving government's aid such as the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid managed by LHDN," he said.
Abu Tariq also said that the Perak LHDN had successfully achieved the targeted direct tax collection of RM3.634bil last year, which is 7.75% higher than 2023. – Bernama
