TAP Briefs Govt Officers On Its Act, Rules
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Employee Trust Fund (TAP), through its compliance section, yesterday held a fourth briefing session on act and rules of TAP.

Some 300 officers and staff from various ministries and government agencies attended the event held at the Theatre Hall, Ministry of Finance building.

Present as the guest of honour was TAP Managing Director Awang Yusof bin Haji Abdul Rahman, who during a welcoming speech, said, "The number of TAP members has increased by 8.02 per cent, from 90,405 people to 97,651."

. He also said, "Since the start of TAP visiting business premises in June 2007, the average number of people registered with TAP is 604 per month, a 50-per cent increase from the previous year."

"The number of employers that are registered with TAP has also increased by seven per cent, from 8,135 to 8,674," the guest of honour noted. "The average number of employer registration has increased by 95 per cent, from 23 to 45 per month, compared to the previous year."

The briefing, delivered by a TAP officer, a state lawyer and two officers from the Treasury Department, aimed at ensuring that all ministries and government agencies understand the act and rules of TAP, while allowing participants to interact with TAP officers. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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