KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is working closely with the Sarawak government with regard to the payment of the five per cent state sales tax on petroleum products.

“We are still negotiating with the state government for the payment of the five per cent sales tax and we are also working closely with them to resolve the issue,” said Petronas chairman Datuk Ahmad Nizam Salleh when met by reporters at the Petrosains Playsmart exhibition at Civic Centre here today.