PUTRAJAYA – The federal government has agreed to extend the exemption initiative and 50% discount to tenants of federal land and buildings, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
In a statement today, he said the extension of the initiative was based on the objectives outlined by the government in the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package to support the viability of business.
On the initiative for federal land tenants, Shamsul said the extension of the rent exemption involved rent payments for four months from September 1 to December 31 last year for 259 tenants who were approved for March to August last year.
“The 50% discount on rent for six months from January 1 to June 30 is for all tenants,” he said.
To manage the renting of space and premises at federal buildings, Shamsul said the extension on rent exemption is for September 1 to December 31 last year to tenants who have been approved from March to August 2020.
“The 50% discount for six months from January 1 to June 30 is for all tenants,” he said.
Shamsul said tenants of premises owned by the federal government such as nurseries, cafeterias, and convenience stores should refer the matter to the ministry’s Consumer Department.
On March 27 last year, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said premises owned by the federal government such as school canteens, nurseries, and cafeterias would be exempted from paying rent for six months, including all premises owned by agencies and statutory bodies of the federal government. – Bernama, March 11, 2021
