KUALA LUMPUR – To meet the requirement by the Government on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), goods and services consumed in the telecommunications sector will be subjected to GST effective 1 April 2015. GST implementation is part of the government’s tax reform programme to enhance the capability, effectiveness and transparency of the country’s tax administration and management. GST will replace both the current Sales Tax and Service Tax respectively on 1 April 2015.
Mobile communications services is a standard rated item under the Goods and Services Tax (GST Act) 2014, and since mobile communications services are neither GST exempt nor zero rated items, the industry is required to charge 6% GST charges.
Effective today, the 6% Service Tax on postpaid services will be replaced by the 6% GST.
For prepaid services, the prices and corresponding airtime for SIM Packs, Starter Packs and Reload Coupons are maintained. However, as per the GST Act 2014, telcos are required to charge 6% GST on top of these prices. The 6% GST is collected on behalf of the Government in accordance with the GST
Law and guidelines for all goods and services consumed.
The Government has, classified international roaming services provided by all Malaysian telecommunication companies as zero-rated supply. As such, all international roaming services will not be subjected to GST.
The 6% GST will also be applied on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, certain contents, applications, and other telecommunications products and services.
As a supply and demand forum promoting a self-regulating industry, the Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia (CFM) is confident that all players in the communications and multimedia sector will ensure the smooth and efficient implementation of GST on their goods and services. On their part and through the General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications & Multimedia Industry (“GCC”), CFM will continue to ensure that the interests and rights of the consumers in the telecommunications and multimedia sector are being looked after.
In view of the mandatory GST implementation, CFM has made a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) available to customers. Customer may find it at
www.cfm.my and Facebook address consumer.forum.malaysia. Consumers are advised to contact their respective service providers for specific enquiries on the implementation of GST.
Through CFM’s ongoing activities such as its nationwide Knowledge Sharing Sessions, it expects consumers to increase their knowledge and understanding of their rights and responsibilities in relation to the purchase and use of goods and services from the communications and multimedia industry in general.
http://cfm.org.my/press-release/ ... cations-sector-pric
这个是目前闹到沸沸扬扬的CFM公告
暂时先不管那个关税局的信件,看这个公告,针对prepaid的,看红色的就好
他说“价格一样”,意思就是该物品的价钱没有起价,新的hotlink prepaid sim是RM8.80,今天还是RM8.80,不会超过这个价钱
但是我们要多付6% GST,这个公告把我们购物和缴税分得很清楚,这里分成这样:购物是你付钱给商家,商家给货品你
而GST是税务,是你给多少钱给商家,多抽6%,而那个不算购物,因为你的6%给了商家,你并没有得到任何东西,而那个6%是要给政府的,属于“贡献”
所以这里说:价钱维持,只是多收6%
玩字眼,你我知道的