RM49,000 for Aliff’s Rolls Royce taxes

The founder and Managing Director of D’Herbs Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, Datuk Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman standing in front of his luxury car.

COSMETICS millionaire Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman, whose Rolls Royce was among those im­pounded by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), had to fork out an additional RM49,000 for using a Sarawak road tax on a vehicle used in Peninsular Malaysia, reported Utusan Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur JPJ director Ismail Mohd Zawawi said the charge was an outstanding amount under the Motor Vehicle Licence in Peninsular Ma­­laysia, which did not include the penalty charges under Section 23 of the Road Transport Act 1987.

“It is estimated that the charges are about RM54,500 per year, but he only pays RM5,800, which is about 10 times cheaper when it is registered in Sarawak.

“So, he has to pay the outstanding RM49,000 before settling other matters, including using number plates that do not follow correct specifications,” he said.

A Rolls Royce allegedly registered under D’Herbs Holdings Sdn Bhd, a company founded by Aliff, was among 20 vehicles impounded by the JPJ during an operation in Jalan Bangsar on New Year’s Eve.

However, the entrepreneur, who is popularly known as Abang Ter­lajak Laris, was furious with the backlash he received from netizens who accused him of cheating.

Aliff claimed that the road tax and vehicle registration were handled by his management staff.

Ismail said Aliff had been issued with a notice to turn up at any of the 22 JPJ offices before Jan 22.

Aliff was also required to bring the car along with him for further investigations, he said.

“If he failed to do so, the case will be brought to court, and he might have to pay more and the car might also be blacklisted.

“The case is special because such things rarely happen. We hope that the case will serve as a lesson to those who try to dupe authorities,” added Ismail.

> Television series actor Thomas Grant Gustin, 28, better known as Barry Allen or Flash the super­hero, denied marriage rumours with his fiancée Andrea Thoma, 29, a physical therapist who is half-Kadazan, reported RAP, the entertainment pullout of Harian Metro.

Gustin said his visit to Andrea’s hometown was to get to know her family members better.

“There is a report claiming that I held a closed-door marriage ceremony but this is untrue.

“We observed a symbolic custo­mary Kadazan traditional wedding ceremony as a sign of respect to the elders. We have yet to get married. We are happy in Sabah,” he said.

The couple’s visit to Sabah has created much buzz after an Insta­gram post of him and his fiancee, with a small building in the background, was uploaded recently.

Netizens poured congratulatory messages to the couple and wished them happiness for sharing the news.

They are expected to get married in the United States this year.

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