Online shopping platforms begin imposing low-value goods taxes Online retail companies have started collecting low-value goods (LVG) taxes on imported goods below RM500.
Sea Limited Malaysia country head Terence Siau said this is in line with the company’s intention to support the government’s call to empower local businesses, particularly the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME).
Reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening the local business landscape through proactive collaboration and alignment with regulatory measures,” he said today.
Previously, Bernama reported that Malaysia will start charging a 10 per cent sales tax on low value goods (LVG) sold online from Jan 1, 2024, and announced the Customs department.
The Customs department defines LVG as all goods – excluding cigarettes, tobacco products, intoxicating liquors, electronic cigarettes, and preparation of a kind used for smoking – which are sold at a price not exceeding RM500, and are brought into Malaysia by land, sea or air.
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