MCMC: No memo on 6pc tax for prepaid subscribers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) would like to state that it has not issued a memo to industry players instructing them to be prepared for the 6 per cent service tax for prepaid subscribers on July 1. An irate Dato' Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi, Chairman of MCMC said, "The report is highly speculative as no such instruction has been issued on this matter." Dato' Sharil shared that discussions are actively being carried out to find the best and most equitable solution so that consumers will continue to receive affordable communications services that will benefit the rakyat and any such action taken in this regard will not be burdensome on them.