Confusion over prepaid reload rates


Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad

PETALING JAYA: The Customs Department and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are at odds over reverting prepaid reloads to the rates before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by May 1.

The confusion follows a directive issued by Customs director-general Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad to telco companies yesterday morning, informing them to revert to the pre-GST rates by tomorrow.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Government , MCMC , Customs Department , GST , prepaid , telco

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