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List of restaurants that can charge 5% service tax in Penang
After the Malaysian government raised the sales threshold to RM3mil on 1st July 2008, only 20 restaurants in Penang are eligible to impose the 5% service tax.
They are…
- Astaka Daya (Belisa Row)
- Astaka Daya Sdn Bhd
- Astaka Daya Sdn Bhd
- Astaka Daya Sdn Bhd
- Astaka Daya Sdn Bhd
- Astaka Daya Sdn Bhd (Secret Recipe)
- Catalyst Venture Sdn Bhd
- Eclat Inspiration Sdn Bhd (Old Town White Coffee)
- Foong Wei Heong Restaurant Sdn Bhd
- Golden Recipe Sdn Bhd
- Kopitiam Junction Sdn Bhd
- Mandarin Fortune Sdn Bhd
- Ocean Green Restaurant & Seafood Sdn Bhd
- Octo Jet Sdn Bhd (Seoul Garden Restaurant)
- Octo Jet Sdn Bhd (Breek Café Restaurant)
- Old Town Kopitiam Bw Sdn Bhd
- Pelita Samudra Pertama Sdn Bhd
- Restoran Shelaiton
- Secret Recipe (East Yik Sdn Bhd)
- Swensens Café & Restaurant (Nationgate F&B Sdn Bhd)
If anyone came across any restaurants that are still charging their customer the 5% service tax, they can submit their complaints to the Customs Department via these e-mail addresses: cd@customs.gov.my or kastam@customs.gov.my or to the Head of the Internal[continue...]
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* Authentic Japanese Cuisine with Reasonable Price.
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* Over 150 Wide Selection of [...]
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