Malaysia to start imposing tourism tax from August

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will begin imposing its tourism tax from Aug 1 this year, starting from RM2.50 per room each night, according to details published on the Royal Malaysian Customs Department's website. 

The tax will be collected from all types of premises used as accommodation for tourists, except homestay and Kampung Stay registered under the ministry, premises managed by institutions (education), premises used for training purposes and religious institutions where such facilities are not used for commercial purposes. Premises with fewer than 10 rooms are also exempted, according to the website.

The registration of operators of these premises will start this July, the website said.

It added that the rates start from RM2.50 per room each night at a non-rated accommodation to RM20 per room each night at a five-star accommodation.

The rates are RM20 for a five-star accommodation, RM10 for four-star accommodation, RM5 for one to three star accommodation and RM2.50 for non-rated accommodations, including budget hotels.

Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz had said in April, when the Bill was passed, that revenue from the tourism tax would be in the region of RM654.62 million if the overall occupancy rate for the 11 million "room night" in the country can achieve 60 per cent.

The webpage with the details of the tourism tax was apparently taken down on Wednesday (Jun 7), after this report was published.

Source: CNA/kk  (Channel News Asia)

List of Sugandoi Champion and see which district claimed the titles the most! (1987 - 2017)

Jacinda Faye from Tuaran won the Sugandoi Kaamatan 2017

(photo credit to: Pressreader - Utusan Borneo)

Once again congratulation to Jacinda Faye hailed from Tuaran who won the Sugandoi Kaamatan this year!

Mimang terer bah dia menyanyi, she sang two kadazandusun  songs Pitongkizadan and Hangadku Tomoimo, and take the trophy back to Tuaran after April also from the same district
won in 2015.

Did you know mana satu daerah yang banyak kali manang ni Sugandoi?

Nah tinguk dibawah.

1987 : Nadia Joseph (Tambunan)
1988 : Apolonius Jimmy (Tambunan)
1989 : Ambrose Poisil (Penampang)

1990 : Evaritus Gungkit (Tambunan)

1991 : Annie John Jinuli (Tambunan)

1992 : Johnny Guntabid (Tambunan)

1993 : Tiada Pertandingan

1994 : Fulgentius Angjangon (Inanam)

1995 : Rozalina Bahrin (Tuaran)

1996 : Normi Jamil (Papar)

1997 : Yannie (Kudat)

1998 : Henry Gumisi (Penampang)

1999 : Suzie Stephen Tuning (Tambunan)

2000 : Marcus Payus (Penampang)

2001 : Martha Ginun (Tambunan)

2002 : Janiri Sipaji (Papar)

2003 : Alice Marcus (Penampang)

2004 : Dickson Jailis (Tambunan)

2005 : Easther E. Appplonius (Tanjung Aru)

2006 : Arnold Wences Linus (Tambunan)

2007 : Siti Sarina Mansur (Kudat)

2008 : Malvin Kalbin (Tongod)

2009 : Georgia Joy Binsol (Papar)

2010 : Arie Famree Suis (Kota Belud)

2011 : Feraddy Okuling (Likas)

2012 : Cathy Woritus (Penampang)

2013 : Gideon B. Hilarius (DBKK)

2014 - Rosario Ninih Chamini Bianis (Tambunan)

2015 – Apprilissa Sue Ann (Tuaran)

2016 - Fanzi Ruji (WP Labuan)

2017 - Jacinda Faye (Tuaran)

List of district according to the number of times they've won

1. Tambunan – 10

2. Penampang – 5

3. Tuaran – 3

3. Papar – 3

5. Kudat – 2

6. Inanam – 1

6. Tanjung Aru – 1

6. Tongod – 1

6. Kota Belud – 1

6. Likas – 1

6. DBKK – 1
6. Labuan – 1

Terkejut? Tidak? Bagus. You can tell Tambunan is the powerhouse! Tambunan made history when they are the only district made a hat-trick (won the contest three times in a row: 1990 - 1992). Paling manang