The tourism and culture ministry needs to ensure the collection mechanism of the new tourism tax which will be applied at registered accommodation premises is in order, proper and transparent.

Sabah Finance Assistant Minister Datuk Ramlee Marahaban, who voiced concern over the matter said the premises as the new tax collection agencies should be transparent so that the government would garner high income from it and later benefit the people.

He spoke to reporters after handing over Ramadan aid to about 700 residents of Kampung Bangau-Bangau and Kampung Air here today.