Sabah to boost income with Sales Tax law update, says state AG
KOTA KINABALU: Amendments to the Sabah State Sales Tax Enactment 1998 are expected to strengthen the implementation and collection of the state's sales tax.
State Attorney-General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh said the current law brings in nearly half of Sabah's yearly income, and the changes would boost the collection.
'This is an important step to give Sabah more control over its own development, in line with the rights we have under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),' he said after meeting with Yang DiPertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu on Wednesday (May 14).
He said his department is also working on a new law to improve how Native Courts are run and another law to protect Sabah's carbon rights as part of climate change efforts.
During the meeting, they also discussed the need to update and align state laws related to land, the environment, and governance to support sustainable development.
Soh also shared the achievements of his department, including drafting state laws, advising government agencies, and ensuring all government policies follow the law.
'As legal advisers to the state, we are committed to making sure every decision made respects the law and benefits the people of Sabah,' he said.
Several senior officers from the Attorney-General's Chambers also attended the meeting.
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