LABUAN, Jan 19 (Bernama) — The Labuan Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Office has given an assurance of an adequate supply of essential goods in the island for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations which begin on Feb 19. Its acting director, Aslani Dabi said the ministry was liais …
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Solutions to the federal government introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) must address economic, geographical, ethical, moral and emotional concerns and issues. The state is a regulator, provider and protector. The state is bound by a social contract that binds the state to guarantee the provi …
Read More »General : Prices Of Essential Goods To Return To Normal Before Chinese New Year
ALOR SETAR, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Prices of essential goods which increased drastically as a result of the recent floods are expected to stablilize before the Chinese New Year festive season next month. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipa …
Read More »General : Traders Need To Be Considerate And Reduce Prices Of Goods
SEREMBAN, Jan 5 (Bernama) — Businessesmen should not be taking advantage of consumers by raising the prices of goods ahead of the enforcement of the goods and services tax (GST) in April, said chairman of the Consumers Association of Negeri Sembilan (Nesca), Khairuddin Yunus. He said on the co …
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Oil prices drop but don’t expect cheaper goods When the price of petrol rises even a bit, traders are quick to raise prices. Oil prices drop but don’t expect cheaper goods
Read More »We've compiled a list of how you can donate money, time, expertise and goods in…
We've compiled a list of how you can donate money, time, expertise and goods in need to help in the relief effort. [The article is free to view] http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284682 How you can help in flood relief effortswww.malaysiakini.comHere is a list of ways you can donate money, time, …
Read More »Goods and services tax (GST) on cinema tickets will not affect ticket sales, lea…
Goods and services tax (GST) on cinema tickets will not affect ticket sales, leading cinema operator Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) said: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/283234 GST at 6 percent is expected to be levied on top of the 25 percent entertainment duty already charged on cinema tickets. A GS …
Read More »Cinema-goers will face double taxation with the introduction of the goods and se…
Cinema-goers will face double taxation with the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) next April on top of a sizeable entertainment duty. Double tax slap on cinema-goers with GSTwww.malaysiakini.comGST will be on top of the 25 pct entertainment duty, Cinema Online says.
Read More »General : Pahang KPDNKK Seize Goods Worth Over RM168,000
KUANTAN, Nov 24 (Bernama) — In raids conducted under Ops ‘Harga Barang’ since beginning of the year, the Pahang branch of the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) managed to seize a variety of goods amounting to RM168,000 in the state. Its director Sharud …
Read More »PARLIAMENT | The government plans to set up a special court for the goods and se…
PARLIAMENT | The government plans to set up a special court for the goods and services tax (GST) in an effort to monitor GST implementation starting April 2015. Gov’t plans to set up special court for GST caseswww.malaysiakini.comPARLIAMENT The special court would hear cases against unscrupulous tra …
Read More »With less than six months left for the implementation of the goods and services…
With less than six months left for the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), a survey reveals that half of the Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) still do not understand the various GST terms. The report shows that only half (50 percent) of the respondents know what are standa …
Read More »General : Government Mulling Over Different Colour Stickers For GST-exempted Goods – Hasan
SEPANG, Oct 16 (Bernama) — The Government is considering to label items exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST), using different colour stickers to avoid confusion among consumers. Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hasan Malek said the use of coloured stic …
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The list of goods and services to be exempt under the goods and services tax (GST) was gazetted today by order of the Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah GST exempt, zero-rated, and relief lists gazettedwww.kinibiz.comThe Finance Ministry today gazetted exempt, zero-rated, and reli …
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Businesses don't buy PM's 'cheaper goods with GST' BUDGET 2015 ‘GST would increase the overall operating costs of businesses.’ Businesses don't buy PM's 'cheaper goods with GST'
Read More »The Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be implemented on April 1 next year will no…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) to be implemented on April 1 next year will not affect the jewellery industry although customers are imposed a six percent tax. GST won’t affect jewellery industry, says unionwww.malaysiakini.com'After two years the country’s jewellery industry will return to no …
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