PAPAR, March 16 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected 7,527 premises under Ops Kesan to monitor the impact of the service tax hike from six per cent to eight per cent effective March 1.
Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said 409 notices were issued to traders for further action, with 25 complaints received so far.
“We issue notices when we find traders engaged in price adjustments (following the service tax hike); we want them to explain why they did so, along with the justification to ensure there are no unreasonable price hikes that breach existing laws,” he said.
Armizan was speaking to the press after a walkabout at the Papar weekly market site today.
He added that 6,566 premises were inspected under Ops Pantau, which began on the first day of Ramadan on Tuesday (March 12), with 226 complaints received and 26 investigation papers opened for further action.
The operation is to monitor the supply of products, prices, sales, and use of scales, as well as counterfeit and halal issues during the months of Ramadan and Syawal.
KPDN has mobilised 2,200 enforcement officers to locations frequented by consumers to ensure a safe and ethical business environment.
— Bernama
