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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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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