Risda clarifies RM78m 'unpaid Pahang taxes' allegation

Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) chairperson Manndzri Nasib has come forward to explain allegations that the agency has not paid RM78 million in land taxes to the Pahang government.

This concerns land in the group replanting (TSB) and commercial replanting (TSK) projects in Orang Asli settlements in Pahang, which involves an understanding between the state and the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa).

Previously...