Zero-rated GST boosts Scania vehicle deliveries
KUANTAN: Scania (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has seen an increase in delivery for heavy vehicles since June following the zero-rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Scania Southeast Asia presales director Tom Kuiphuis said customers had been taking the opportunity to place their orders during the zero-rated GST period and Scania was diligently delivering the trucks and buses.
“The market has been extremely active and Scania is working consistently to deliver the heavy vehicles to customers within the promised time.
At the moment, Scania has sufficient vehicles to meet the demands.
“In terms of delivery, the output in a month has been 60 and 70 per cent higher compared with the previous months (before zerorated GST).
“In fact, there has been a huge improvement in delivery since early this year compared with last year and the zero-rate GST (period) has certainly given an extra boost,” he said after witnessing the handing-over of keys to customers at the Kuantan service facility in Semambu, here, yesterday.
Kuiphuis said Scania truck deliveries in the seven months of this year had seen a steep increase equalling the total number of vehicles delivered throughout last year.
“However, it will be tough to predict once the Sales and Services Tax is implemented... We expect to continue seeing a high demand for our vehicles throughout this year,” he said.
He said among the top-selling models were the Scania G410LA6x2MSZ a popular long-haulage truck, Scania K360IB4x2 (singledecker-coach) and Scania K410EB6x2 (double-decker coach).
Meanwhile, in conjunction with Scania’s open day at the Scania service facility here yesterday, two customers received their vehicle keys.
Hin Tat Recycling Sdn Bhd purchased five units of the Scania G410LA6x2MSZ trucks while Sekolah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah’s parent-teacher association acquired a Scania K310IB4X2 bus for its students.
Scania Southeast Asia sales director Daniel Tan, who presented the keys at the event, said Scania was proud to be a partner for both the customers for its longhaul operations.