Departure levy starts September 1 as planned, says Loke
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THE departure levy will be implemented on September 1 as planned, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today.
He said the cabinet had approved the move and collection will begin as planned next month.
Those flying out of the country will have to pay a departure levy of between RM8 and RM150.
An RM8 levy will be imposed on economy-class passengers heading to Asean countries. Those travelling in other classes will be charged RM50.
Economy-class passengers heading to non-Asean countries will be charged RM20, while a fee of RM150 will be imposed on business- and first-class travellers.
The levy will not be imposed on toddlers aged below 24 months.
Also exempted are passengers transiting via Malaysia, with a transit period of not more than 12 hours.
Crew members on board aircraft need not pay the levy either.
Malaysia is estimating 30 million air passenger departures annually, with 13 million headed to Asean nations. – August 23, 2019.