Govt open to restoring Langkawi's tax-free privileges
ALOR SETAR: The federal government is prepared to consider a proposal to restore Langkawi's tax-free privileges to help boost business activity on the resort island.
The federal government is open to reinstating Langkawi's previous tax-free privileges, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The proposal came after Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, urged to revitalize business activities on the resort island. Datuk Seri Norizan Khazali confirmed the matter of Langkawi's tax status.
The Sultan expressed his desire to revive business activities in Langkawi, and the Prime Minister stated that he will consider the proposal. Earlier reports mentioned that Sultan Sallehuddin had called on the federal government to restore Langkawi's duty-free status, which previously enjoyed certain privileges such as the exemption from taxes on vehicles, tobacco products, and other goods.
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