Malaysia to impose tourism tax from September 2017

August 14, 2017

The Malaysian government is going ahead with its tourism tax to be imposed from 1 September at a flat rate of MYR10 (USD2.33). Earlier it had been expected that the levy would apply from either July 1 or August 1; that it would be a progressive

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Malaysia plans to impose Tourism Tax from July 2017

June 20, 2017

The Malaysian government is going ahead with its tourism tax to be imposed from July 1, 2017. Under the new tax, hotel guests will be charged between RM2.50 and RM20 for every night’s stay, depending on the classification of the hotel. According

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France Considers Imposing a Surtax On Luxury Hotels

July 21, 2013

France is currently considering the idea of introducing a tax on luxury hotels.  A committee considering the issue has suggested that a tax of between 2% and 6% could be imposed on hotel rooms to fund activities for young people. The proposals are

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