Minister announces DFTZ tax exemption


Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan(filepic) said currently goods worth RM500 and below purchased through e-commerce were not subjected to any tax..

IPOH: The purchase of goods via the Internet, or e-commerce, worth RM1,200 and below, will be exempted from paying tax in the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ).

Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said currently goods worth RM500 and below purchased through e-commerce were not subjected to any tax.

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