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Tebrau MP Jimmy Puah plans to raise concerns over the uncertainty of tax on mixed oil cargo being stored in land tanks at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor. He emphasized the need for clarifications from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) to ensure industry players have clarity and certainty regarding their tax responsibilities.

Puah hopes and urges the Customs to provide more detailed explanations to the industry. He stated that clarity and certainty are crucial for business, especially as efforts are made to develop the petroleum and maritime logistics sector. As a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Finance and Economy, he will urge the relevant committee to call the concerned parties for explanations and to discuss solutions to the issue.

Puah believes that clear explanations from the authorities are essential to ensure industry players can operate according to the established regulations, while also providing certainty to investors in the petroleum and maritime logistics sector. Previously, industry players raised concerns which were followed by complaints to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in addition to seeking clarification from JKDM.

Reports indicate that their complaints, claiming uncertainty related to the matter, have dampened shipping and petroleum trade at Tanjung Langsat Port. It is understood that the concerned port manages oil cargo lifted from ships and stored in land tanks during ship transfer or 'transhipment' operations. Concerns were raised about accusations of blending different oils in land tanks after being lifted from ships, which could alter cargo conditions and lead to issues in classification, assessment, and taxation if documents are not updated correctly.