{
  "id": 12755393,
  "title": "TNB’s additional tax claim won’t be passed to consumers via tariffs or affect dividends, says MOF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/tnbs-additional-tax-claim-wont-be-passed-to-consumers-via-tariffs-or",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:21:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/08/tnbs-additional-tax-claim-wont-be-passed-to-consumers-via-tariffs-or-affect-dividends-says-mof/238173"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has stated that Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is not planning to pass the additional tax claim onto consumers through electricity tariff increases or affect shareholder dividends. The MOF explained that electricity tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia are determined by the Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) framework and undergo government review and approval. TNB's corporate tax liabilities do not automatically result in increased costs to consumers via electricity tariffs. The additional tax claim also does not impact the company's ability to continue paying dividends, which is contingent on TNB's financial performance, cash reserves, and dividend policy. The government remains committed to safeguarding consumer interests through existing tariff regulatory mechanisms, while ensuring TNB's capacity to deliver safe and reliable electricity supply.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The additional tax claim against Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will not result in the cost being...",
  "key_points": [
    "TNB's additional tax claim won't be passed to consumers via tariffs.",
    "MOF states electricity tariffs determined by IBR framework.",
    "Additional tax claim doesn't affect TNB's dividend payments."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Ministry of Finance's assurance that TNB won't pass the additional tax claim to consumers or cut dividends indicates a balance between protecting consumer interests and ensuring the company's financial stability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}