Applications for refunds under SKDS 2.0 start on July 1

PUTRAJAYA: The government will begin accepting applications for refunds from recipients of the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 on July 1, says the Finance Ministry (MOF).

This facility is available exclusively to owners of eligible logistics vehicles whose applications have been approved under SKDS 2.0 but have not received their fleet cards yet.

Eligible applicants can apply for the refund through the Budi Madani portal at https://budimadani.gov.my.

Successful claimants will be reimbursed for the difference between the current diesel fuel price of RM3.35 per litre and the SKDS 2.0 price of RM2.15 per litre, for diesel consumed since June 10, 2024.

The terms and conditions for the interim refund mechanism are:

1. Owners of eligible logistics vehicles must have their SKDS 2.0 application approved by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry by June 30, 2024, and have not received their fleet cards yet.

2. Applications for the fleet cards must be submitted to the participating fuel station companies by July 15, 2024.

3. Claim submissions will be accepted from July 1, 2024, onwards.

4. The refund litre ceiling of diesel fuel consumed per claim submission, with each submission covering one month’s expenses.

5. Diesel purchase receipts must be retained for audit purposes.

6. MOF will reimburse successful claim submissions within 15 working days.

7. This interim refund mechanism is intended to cover additional expenditures commencing June 10, 2024 until the fleet card is received or for a maximum of two months, whichever is earlier.

Eligible logistics business operators can apply for SKDS 2.0 at https://mysubsidi.kpdn.gov.my.