Logistics Company, Directors Charged for Failing to Submit Documents to Customs

A logistics company and two of its directors have been charged in the Sessions Court with failing to submit crucial documents to the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM). Ami Logistics (Penang) Sdn. Bhd., along with directors Shaik Zamry Shaik Kamal Farid, 61, and Abdul Mutalib Ismail, 45, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The accusations stem from alleged violations of Section 57(4)(a) of the Service Tax Act 2018, which pertains to the failure to provide documents requested by customs officers under Section 57(2) of the same act. The offenses are reported to have occurred at the JKDM Import and SST Audit Branch in Seberang Perai Tengah on December 17, 2024.

If convicted, the company and its directors face penalties including a fine of up to RM30,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both. The prosecution was handled by JKDM prosecuting officer D. Karthy Gasedev, while the accused were not represented by legal counsel.

The court has scheduled July 21 for the next mention of the case, allowing time for further proceedings.