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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->MY FAMILY and I are frequent and long-time travellers to Tanjong Pinang on Bintan and wish to highlight the latest of many changes involving the three ferry operators throughout the years.
Ferry passengers must now pay $25 seaport tax, which must be paid in cash. No receipt or any other acknowledgement is made of payment. All we get in return is a white card and a boarding pass which are taken back when we board the ferry.
Previously, last-minute cancellations were allowed with the payment of a token penalty. But last month, when we made a trip to the Indonesian island, we were surprised when we were still required to pay the seaport tax for two members of our party who had to withdraw.
What are the charges for seaport tax? Should receipts be issued? Jenny Soh (Ms)
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->MY FAMILY and I are frequent and long-time travellers to Tanjong Pinang on Bintan and wish to highlight the latest of many changes involving the three ferry operators throughout the years.
Ferry passengers must now pay $25 seaport tax, which must be paid in cash. No receipt or any other acknowledgement is made of payment. All we get in return is a white card and a boarding pass which are taken back when we board the ferry.
Previously, last-minute cancellations were allowed with the payment of a token penalty. But last month, when we made a trip to the Indonesian island, we were surprised when we were still required to pay the seaport tax for two members of our party who had to withdraw.
What are the charges for seaport tax? Should receipts be issued? Jenny Soh (Ms)