THE Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has agreed to extend the licence fee exemption period for tourism companies that applied for renewal from January 1 to June 30, 2022.

In a statement today, the ministry said the decision was made to assist industry players affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The ministry said that the fee exemption was also given to companies that have yet to receive approval for licence renewal, and those that have obtained the approval but were unable to make the payment due to the national recovery plan.

In this regard, the ministry hoped that companies will still apply for renewal within the set period according to the expiration date of their respective licences.

“The ministry also calls on all companies to renew their licences within the stipulated period to ensure compliance with the existing legislation,” it added.

According to the statement, the licence renewal fee exemption involved 2,219 tourism companies amounting to RM1.65 million.

Prior to this, the ministry had granted the fee exemption until the end of 2021. – Bernama, December 31, 2021.