Departure levy likely to start after haj season in September

  • 📰 fmtoday
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 16 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 72%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

Deputy Finance Minister Amirudin Hamzah says the Cabinet will discuss suggestions to charge passengers according to which class they are flying. FMTNews AmiruddinHamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The levy for air travellers leaving the country will likely be implemented after the haj season in September, Deputy Finance Minister Amiruddin Hamzah said.“It will probably be after the haj season, probably September,” Amiruddin said at the parliament lobby.

The Edge had previously reported that the rates will be divided into two segments – economy class, and business and first class. Passengers flying beyond Asean destinations will pay a departure levy of RM50 for economy class flights and RM150 for business-class and first class flights, The Edge said.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Kevin Durant to leave Warriors for Nets as NBA free agent | Malay MailLOS ANGELES, July 1 ― Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant announced yesterday that he will depart the Golden State Warriors, his team since 2016, for the Brooklyn Nets. The 30-year-old star forward made his announcement on social media moments after the start of the NBA's free...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Putrajaya says departure levy to take effect after Haj season | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah said today that Putrajaya is planning to implement the departure levy for outbound air travellers in September. The Kubang Pasu MP says it will most likely be in effect after the Haj pilgrimage season which will be in August,... Convenient
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Govt considers imposing departure levy in SeptemberKUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering to implement a departure levy for those flying out of the country in September, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Govt to introduce departure tax in September | The Malaysian InsightCabinet still to decide on new levy rates, says Deputy Finance Minister. Too many taxes, cut the government expenses and ministers salaries and perks.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Mujahid says under PH, cost of managing Haj pilgrims reduced by RM58m | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Accused of adopting 'creative accounting' in the management of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) funds, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mujahid Yusof Rawa today threw the accusation back at Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Dewan Rakyat. In doing so, Mujahid also... That is very good to hear sir mujahidrawa but can you also give us the data on the number of pilgrims that you managed as compared to those with the previous government? Mujahid ni tk habis2 nk claim credit.. thats nothing much to shout about.. TH has always been top in Hajj mgmt.. Soooo who has been profiting b4.... cost only escalates
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Levi pelepasan dilaksana September ini, kata timbalan menteriAmiruddin Hamzah berkata, kerajaan belum memutuskan mekanisme pelaksanaan levi itu. FMTNews KLIA
Source: fmtoday - 🏆 5. / 72 Read more »