The Malaysian government introduces packages to revive domestic tourism as a way to cope up with the Covid-19 pandemic. Its goal is to promote the tourism industry. Now, you can finally think about availing some exciting tax relief in your home country. Most importantly, take care of yourself and your family’s safety in times like these.

Revive the economic activity

According to the latest edition of the World Bank’s the country’s economic growth will decline by 3.1 percent this year. It tells a lot about the economic degradation due to the pandemic. Sadly, the tourism sector is not an exception.

In times like these, tax relief initiatives will boost the economy. Also, it will encourage people to have happy vacation times with their loved ones.

Budget-friendly local tourism

The package will help you have a comparatively cheap vacation plan with your family. Now you can have a budget-friendly travel plan to explore the real beauty of Malaysia. The relief will be available till the end of this year 2020. You can claim up to RM1000 for all travels within the country before the end of the year.

Spice up local tourism

The new relief is part of the Economic Stimulus Package. Its basic goal is to promote local tourism. We appreciate the efforts of the government to help people come out of the distressing pandemic experience.

If you have any Malaysian destinations in your bucket list, plan your trip today! Without any further delay, let’s get into the important details you must know about the relief policy.

Where can I use this?

The first thing you must know is where you can use this relief during your domestic travels? You can use the relief for hotel accommodations and rail bookings. It will also cover entrance fees to tourist attractions.

Once you claim it, this relief will help you with the accommodation expenses at premises registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia.

How To Redeem RM100 Digital Voucher

The official announcement is out. But, a proper way to redeem RM1000 has yet to come out. For more information, visit the ministry of tourism, arts, and culture official site.

People all around the world face financial problems due to COVID-19. Income tax relief could be the most helpful policy to help people. You can read about the other policies by the government here.

Brace yourself to enjoy pristine places, delicacies, and rich culture. And, don’t forget to get your LESS5 discount with Jom Travel Local and claim your tax relief.