Malaysian online shoppers feel the pinch with new tax


PETALING JAYA: Malaysians who enjoy shopping online for overseas products may have to think twice now following a steep increase in some of their prices, with the introduction of the low-value goods (LVG) tax on Jan 1.

A check by The Star found that prices of LVG below RM500 offered by overseas sellers on some ecommerce platforms have generally gone up by RM2 to RM20, depending on the product.

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