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5.13 First, I will remove the current broad-based Cess that applies to F&B outlets. For those who are not familiar with this, it is the second of the three ‘pluses’ on the bill you get at a restaurant. This will cost the Government about $30 million a year. Cess has played a role in helping to fund the promotion of tourism. The Government will study more targeted ways to use Cess in future, where necessary, to fund specific tourism events.
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