Legislative Assembly passes bill widening application of Macau’s tourism tax

The Legislative Council of Macau has passed a bill that will amend how the SAR’s tourism tax will be applied to various tourist-related services.

The “Amendment of the Tourism Tax Regulations” bill was discussed by the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Council for the first time on Friday, with members asking the government to explain whether the scope of the tourism tax will be changed after the legislative amendment.

The bill, which currently applies a 5% tourist tax on “services rendered” at hotels, health clubs, saunas, massage parlours, karaoke bars and other establishments, would change this to “goods and services rendered directly or indirectly by the relevant establishments and services”.

Source: https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2022/04/24/legislative-assembly-passes-bill-widening-application-of-macaus-tourism-tax/