Govt tables departure levy Bill
Under the departure levy, anyone who leaves the country will be charged RM20 if they are heading to other Asean member states and RM40 for other countries. — Bernama pic
The Departure Levy Bill was tabled by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah at the start of the ministry's winding-up address on the Customs Bill 2019.
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