Selangor Journal
Passengers were spotted wearing face masks at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in February, 2020. — File Picture by BERNAMA

Import duty, sales tax exemption on face masks for domestic market

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The Finance Ministry (MoF) has approved the import duty and sales tax exemption on face masks for the domestic market.

The government is cognizant of the difficulties faced by the rakyat in obtaining face masks due to the sharp rise in demand, said its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

“The public is encouraged to avoid excessive purchases to ensure adequate supply for all,” he said in a statement here, today.

In addition, to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market, the government has imposed an export ban on face masks, he added.

— Bernama

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