JB City Council offers big discounts for compounds

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) is offering discounts for compounds issued by the council, reported The Star today.

Mayor Amran A Rahman announced that those who to settle their compounds from Oct 1 to Dec 31 can enjoy a 50% discount.

There is, however, no discounts for compounds issued during enforcement operations.  

Amran also told The Star during the full council meeting here that starting from next year, there will also be a new rate of discounts based on the time taken by offenders to pay their compounds.

He explained that those who pay within 14 days will enjoy a 60% discount, while those who settle their dues between 15 and 30 days get a 50% discount, while a 40% discount would be given to those who settle their compounds between 31 and 60 days, 40% for 61 to 90 days.

And it sure does not pay to procrastinate as no discount would be given for those who pay their compounds after 90 days.

Earlier in the week, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) announced it is offering a special compound rate of as low as RM20 to traffic offenders who have not paid up the compound notices for metered parking and traffic offences.

Director of DBKL’s Corporate Planning Department Khairul Azmir Ahmad said the special offer begins on Sept 1 until Sept 30.

“The special compound rate of RM20 is given for motorcyclists, RM30 for cars, MPVs, vans, small lorries, pick-up trucks, 4WD and SUV drivers  while RM50 is for heavy vehicles like large lorries, buses, cranes, tractors and trailers.”