Homeowners of 6,360 luxurious automobiles in Malaysia throughout the Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche manufacturers have recorded practically RM35.7 million in highway tax arrears, transport minister Anthony Loke has disclosed in a press convention right now, reported Bernama.
The 5 manufacturers named by the highway transport division (JPJ) revealed that Rolls-Royce accounted for 345 models with RM6,455,563.70 unpaid, Lamborghini with 372 models (RM3,761,345.40), Bentley with 660 models (RM7,055,197.10), Ferrari with 675 models (RM4,718,395.60), and Porsche with 4,308 models (RM13,751,078.20), reported Malay Mail.
“I need to remind this group of the ultra-wealthy that they, too, have tasks. The federal government has been beneficiant sufficient to increase subsidies to everybody, together with these with luxurious automobiles, however that comes with the accountability of renewing their highway tax,” Loke stated.
The figures present that many house owners of luxurious automobiles have did not fulfil their accountability to resume their motorcar licences (LKM), stated the transport minister. “Among the many house owners are Tan Sris, politicians, businessmen and different well-known people. If this continues, we’ll take extra drastic measures,” he stated.
The highway transport division has commenced Op Luxurious, an ongoing enforcement operation the place luxurious automobiles on the highway with out legitimate highway tax and insurance coverage can be seized.
The transport minister stated that some house owners of luxurious automobiles have been intentionally delaying cost of highway tax, as information present that automobiles a current as one to 2 years previous have gone with out highway tax renewals for intervals of six months to greater than a 12 months. Some motorists waited till their automobiles had been seized, because the RM300 compound was thought-about “value it,” in line with the transport minister.
To this point, 421 luxurious automobiles have been seized to this point below Op Luxurious, reported Bernama.
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