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Departure tax worries KCRC

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The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation says it would have trouble collecting the proposed land departure tax for the government.

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In a submission to the Legislative Council yesterday, the rail operator said it did not oppose the levy but it would be difficult for staff to verify passengers had paid it before crossing the border, especially during peak hours.

They would find it harder still if the government decided to exempt some travellers from paying the levy, it said.

The KCRC said it would take a year to adjust its operating system if the government authorised the corporation to collect the tax.

Legislators will discuss the proposed $18-a-head levy at a Bills Committee meeting today.

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