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Cambodia introduces marine tax
PHNOM PENH, 24 August 2017: Sihanoukville authorities confirmed, this week, they will introduce a new tax on tourists claiming it will help to protect the environment. News of the new environment tax...
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Cebu Pacific includes tax in fares
SINGAPORE, 29 September 2017: The Philippines’ low-cost airline, Cebu Pacific, is now including the cost of the Domestic Passenger Service Charge (DPSC) in all ticket quotes. Commonly known as the...
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HCMC kills hotel night tax
HO CHI MINH CITY, 16 October 2017: A proposal to tax tourists for every overnight stay to raise funds to promote the city, worldwide, failed to gain traction with authorities. Tourists will be happy...
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Fernandes prods Mavcom on KLIA2 tax rise
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 December 2017: Travellers boarding flights at KLIA2 will pay a higher passenger service charge, effective, 1 January, when the tax increases from MYR50 to MYR73. The tax adjustment...
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Smart is good, child-friendly is better
BANGKOK, 12 December 2017:Airport customer relations were in the news when AirAsia’s founder challenged the management of Malaysia’s airport on its decision to raise the passenger service tax at KLIA2...
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2018 tax break for travelling Thais
BANGKOK, 4 January 2018: Thailand’s domestic travellers gain a tax benefit when they travel within in the country this year to designated provinces. The tax break is an incentive to promote travel to...
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India mulls tourism tax cuts
NEW DELHI, 15 January 2018: India is plans to cut taxes on travel and tourism as part of the Union Budget that will offer incentives for an industry estimated to earn USD210-billion sector for the...
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AOT denies plan to raise PSC
BANGKOK, 18 January 2018: Thailand’s airline passengers will be happy with the Airports of Thailand’s reassurance that airport taxes, both international and domestic, will remain unchanged in 2018....
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Malaysia taxes travel by the night
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 August 2017: It’s official Malaysia’s new tourism tax will be effective 1 September at a flat rate of MYR10 (USD2.33) a night. Malaysians and permanent residents are exempt. Foreign...
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A new aviation tax in pipeline
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 August 2017: Following on from a MYR10 tourist tax that comes into effect 1 September, Malaysia is processing a new tax on departing airline travellers. There are plans to introduce a...
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