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Daily Express
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Towards better Sales Tax returns
Published on: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 15, 2025 Text Size: Musa receiving a souvenir from Brenndon (right). Kota Kinabalu: Amendments to the Sabah State Sales Tax Enactment 1998 are set to strengthen the implementation and revenue collection of the State's Sales Tax. State Attorney-General Brenndon Keith Soh said the Enactment currently contributes nearly half of the State's annual revenue. According to him, his department is also reviewing a new Native Court Enactment to streamline the structure and role of the institution, as well as drafting a Climate Change Enactment focused on the recognition and protection of the State's carbon rights. Brenndon said he and Musa also discussed the harmonisation of laws related to land, the environment and state governance to ensure Sabah continues to progress within a sustainable and legally grounded development framework. He also briefed Musa on the achievements of the State Attorney-General's Department in areas such as legislative drafting, providing legal advice to government agencies and the implementation of state policies requiring legal oversight. 'As the legal advisor to the State Government, we are committed to ensuring that every policy planned and implemented adheres to the legal framework and safeguards the interests of the people of Sabah,' he said. Also present at the courtesy visit were senior officers from the Sabah State Attorney-General's Department. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Sabah to boost income with Sales Tax law update, says state AG
Sabah Attorney-General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh (right) chats with Sabah's Tuan Yang DiPertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman during a courtesy call at the Istana Seri Kinabalu on Wednesday (May 14). 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.
