LABUAN, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Chamber of Commerce has called for targeted tax relief and clearer policies to address the island’s business challenges following the announcement of Budget 2027, particularly those affecting local producers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Business : Labuan Chamber Seeks Targeted Tax Relief, Clearer Policies After Budget 2027
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- “Labuan and Langkawi have different visitor markets, transport connections and business conditions… a common shopping allowance should be supported by measures that reflect each island’s economic needs,” he told Bernama today.
- Doughty said the expanded duty relief for qualifying Langkawi products under Appendix 31 was a positive development and urged the government to consider similar incentives for Labuan-produced goods.
- Under Appendix 32, the proposed RM10,000 duty-free allowance, effective Jan 1, 2027, applies to eligible new goods brought out of Labuan and Langkawi, subject to a minimum stay of 48 hours.
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