‘Important’ for Johor to Get Back 25 per Cent of Tax Revenue Given to Federal Government: Regent

Govt urged to consider proposal to return 25% tax collection to Johor

JOHOR BARU: The state government is hoping that the federal government considers a proposal mooted by the Johor Regent to return 25% of taxes collected to the state's coffers, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Read full story

‘Important’ for Johor to get back 25 per cent of tax revenue given to federal government: Regent

Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim previously said the state gave the federal government about RM48 to RM49 billion (US$11.36 billion to US$11.59 billion) a year in tax revenue, but received only RM1.4 billion in return.

Tunku Ismail calls for 25 per cent tax return to Johor to manage own development

JOHOR BARU: The delay in the opening of the Pasir Gudang Hospital, scheduled to start operation next month, has prompted the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim to call on the federal government to return 25 per cent of the state’s income tax revenue. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

25% tax return important for Johor, says Tunku Ismail

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim says the state can speed up the implementation of critical projects if a portion of its tax revenue is returned.