No discussion yet to impose 20 sen fee for online purchases - KKMM

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) today clarified that there had been no discussion on the plan to impose a service charge of 20 sen for purchases made via e-commerce platforms.

In a statement here today, the ministry said the clarification was needed following the statement made by its deputy minister, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, in Kelantan yesterday.

Zahidi was reported as saying that KKMM was planning to impose a service charge of 20 sen for purchases between RM200 and RM1,000 on online platforms.

He was also reported as saying that the charge collected would be used to improve communication security system to prevent cyber intrusions.

"The KKMM would like to clarify that there has been no discussion to impose a service charge of 20 sen on users for purchases below RM1,000 via e-commerce platforms with additional 20 sen for the next RM1,000 worth of purchase," the statement said.

-- BERNAMA