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10% tax on online purchases only applies to imported goods under RM500: Fahmi | Scoop
Locally produced products will not be affected by the new tax being imposed by the Customs Department on low value goods (LVG) sold online from January 1, 2024. – Scoop pic, December 17, 2023
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10% tax on online purchases only applies to imported goods under RM500: Fahmi

The purpose of the tax is to improve competitiveness of local products

Bernama
Updated
3:38 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The 10% sales tax on online purchases is only applicable to imported goods valued under RM500, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said this was to enhance the competitiveness of local products which are not affected by the tax when bought online.

“It only applies to products imported from overseas that are sold online in Malaysia. Products produced in the country are not affected. So, I hope this will clear up misunderstandings among the public about the tax.

“We can refer to the official website of the Customs Department for more detailed information and from time to time we will carry out monitoring to make sure the people, especially sellers and buyers who carry out online transactions, really understand (about the tax),” he said.

Fahmi, who is also the unity government spokesperson, told this to a press conference after launching the Reuse, Educate, Nurture and Empower with Waste (R.E.N.E.W) programme at Dataran Sri Angkasa Jaya, here today.

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) announced yesterday that Malaysia will start charging a 10% sales tax on low value goods (LVG) sold online from January 1, 2024.

On the R.E.N.E.W programme organised by the Institute of Continuing Education Professional Studies (iCEPS) of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Fahmi who is Lembah Pantai MP, said it was a good initiative towards preserving the environment.

He said more than 100 kg of used cooking oil were collected yesterday, thus reflecting the increased awareness of the local community around Lembah Pantai on the used cooking oil management. – December 17, 2023

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