New tax regime kicks in tomorrow


Higher electricity bill: Domestic users consuming over 600kWH per month can expect to pay a higher tax of 8% beginning tomorrow. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: From tomorrow, water bills will remain exempted from the service tax while electricity bills for domestic users consuming over 600 kilowatt-hour (kWH) per month will be subject to a higher tax of 8%.

This change is expected to affect about 15% of domestic electricity users, according to the Finance Ministry.

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