Brief reprieve for businesses

Thorough appraisal: State Domestic Trade and Consumerism Department deputy director Alwi Abdul Hamid (second from left) checking a receipt during a GST inspection at a supermarket in Pahang. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Traders and small businesses must have a point-of-sales (POS) system to issue invoices that are printed and numbered, in compliance with the Goods and Service Tax (GST) standard, by Sept 30.

Customs Department GST Divi­sion director Datuk Subromaniam Tholasy said entertainment outlets such as pubs and karaoke joints, pharmacies, bookshops, grocery and sundry stores, hardware shops and mini markets would not be allowed to issue handwritten invoices after that date.