March 1 crackdown over GST scheme


KOTA KINABALU: Royal Malaysian Customs Department will launch a special operation on March 1 to ensure errant companies to register with the department for the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST).

Its Director-General Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad said during the month-long operation, unregistered companies would be fined RM15,000 each and forced to register.  

“We are giving grace period until Feb 28 to 50,000 unregistered companies with turnover of RM500,000 or more.

“The deadline, which was supposed to be on Dec 31 last year, has been extended to give chances to them to register voluntarily,” he said, adding the department had also issued reminder letters to concerned companies.

Khazali was speaking after the ground-breaking ceremony of state Customs office in Jalan Sulaman and visited staff’s quarters in Sepanggar here yesterday.

“As the oil prices go down, the country has to look for alternatives in getting money for development to take place.

“We hope the people will comply with the implementation of new taxation system this April 1,” he added.

He also revealed that this year, the custom has set a target to collect RM46 billion from the GST, excise and import duties.

On the eight-storey of state Customs office will be replacing the current small office located at commercial lot in Tanjung Aru. 

“The building worth at RM61.79 million is expected to be completed in April 2017 and all customs' departments except enforcement unit will be placed under one roof.

“Meanwhile, the ongoing construction of 120 unit quarters worth RM54 million,” he said, adding officers who come from outside of Kota Kinabalu will be given priority to stay at the quarters when it is completed next year.



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