Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to prioritise collecting tax from Penang-born businessman Jho Low and his family instead of other businesses.

"What is worrying is that the IRB in attempting to make up for the tax collection shortfall is carrying out high-handed and arbitrary tax audits on the field that victimises the businesses.

"Whilst there is nothing wrong for such enthusiasm bordering on downright hostile aggression by IRB... Why is there no similar treatment on businessmen such as Jho Low, his father Larry Low or other of his family members?