LVG tax: More than meets the eye


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PETALING JAYA: It was supposed to be a clear-cut case of adding 10% of the low-value goods (LVG) tax to the price of imported goods tagged below RM500 sold through ecommerce platforms.

However, to the shock of consumers, the total to pay is not a mere additional 10% for some goods as overseas sellers have adjusted their prices.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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LVG Tax , Online Purchases , Imports , Ecommerce

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