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The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
APAD urged to revoke licences of non-compliant transport operators
SHAH ALAM: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has been urged to revoke the licenses of any transport company that fails to ensure the safety of its vehicles on public roads. Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Mat Hassan said the call comes in response to a rise in cases where lorry and heavy vehicle operators fail to renew their motor vehicle licenses, running without valid insurance coverage, and neglecting mandatory inspections at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). 'Between 2022 and 2024, JPJ seized 2,696 lorries. As of April, 365 lorries were seized for various offences, including overloading and being unfit to be on the road. 'According to statistics from the Vehicle Inspection and Safety Audit Report (JISA), JPJ has recommended that APAD revoke 15 vehicle permits, suspend 513 operator licenses or vehicle permits, and issue warnings in 28 other cases,' he told reporters at the Elmina Selatan Enforcement Station here today. Muhammad Kifli said of the 3,061 lorries seized, 135 were impounded under Section 80 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), seven were forfeited under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715), adding that investigations are underway for the remaining cases. He said the department has also initiated 17 investigations into commercial vehicles, including lorries, involved in accidents caused by negligence or mechanical failures. He said that of the total cases, one has resulted in sentencing, three are currently on trial, one is undergoing prosecution, 11 remain under investigation, and one is awaiting a chemical analysis report. Muhammad Kifli said that starting this year, JPJ has opened investigation papers under Section 234 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for obstructing JPJ officers from carrying out their duties. '...six investigation papers have been opened involving cases where lorry drivers fled and abandoned their vehicles in the middle of the road when approached for inspection, including incidents where drivers deliberately damaged their vehicles,' he added.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- The Sun
JPJ urges APAD to revoke unsafe transport licenses
SHAH ALAM: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has been urged to revoke the licenses of any transport company that fails to ensure the safety of its vehicles on public roads. Road Transport Department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Mat Hassan said the call comes in response to a rise in cases where lorry and heavy vehicle operators fail to renew their motor vehicle licenses, running without valid insurance coverage, and neglecting mandatory inspections at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom). 'Between 2022 and 2024, JPJ seized 2,696 lorries. As of April, 365 lorries were seized for various offences, including overloading and being unfit to be on the road. 'According to statistics from the Vehicle Inspection and Safety Audit Report (JISA), JPJ has recommended that APAD revoke 15 vehicle permits, suspend 513 operator licenses or vehicle permits, and issue warnings in 28 other cases,' he told reporters at the Elmina Selatan Enforcement Station here today. Muhammad Kifli said of the 3,061 lorries seized, 135 were impounded under Section 80 of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), seven were forfeited under the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715), adding that investigations are underway for the remaining cases. He said the department has also initiated 17 investigations into commercial vehicles, including lorries, involved in accidents caused by negligence or mechanical failures. He said that of the total cases, one has resulted in sentencing, three are currently on trial, one is undergoing prosecution, 11 remain under investigation, and one is awaiting a chemical analysis report. Muhammad Kifli said that starting this year, JPJ has opened investigation papers under Section 234 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for obstructing JPJ officers from carrying out their duties. '...six investigation papers have been opened involving cases where lorry drivers fled and abandoned their vehicles in the middle of the road when approached for inspection, including incidents where drivers deliberately damaged their vehicles,' he added.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Have you maximised your allowances ahead of the tax year-end?
The current tax year comes to an end this weekend, with investors encouraged to make the most of their tax-efficient investment allowances before they reset. The 2024-25 tax year ends on 5 April, still giving investors a bit of time to ensure that their savings and investments remain as tax efficient as possible. That includes maximising your individual savings account (ISA) allowance, which allows savers to shelter up to £20,000 a year tax-free, in cash or investments, such as stocks. Data released by the Bank of England on Monday showed that households deposited an additional £3.6bn into ISAs in February. "The surge in cash ISA deposits in February was encouraging as it signals that more savers are aware of the importance of ensuring savings are as tax efficient as possible," said Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners. Read more: Seven ways to maximise your allowances before the tax year ends "The future of the cash ISA has since been called into question, with the government confirming in the spring statement that it will consider reforms to ISAs to achieve the right balance right 'between cash and equities'." It has been speculated that the reforms could see a cap on the amount that can be saved into a cash ISA. "Remember, this is still speculation, and no change is happening this financial year," said Haine. "Savers can still take advantage of this tax year's £20,000 ISA allowance before tax-year-end at midnight on Saturday by simply opening a new ISA or topping up an existing account and funding it with as much as they can afford to." 'Whatever the decision is made about ISAs in the future, remember that a cash ISA might work well for short-term savings goals, but investment ISAs are more suited for long-term savings targets with a time horizon of five years or more — that's a long enough period to ride out short-term volatility in the financial markets," she added. In addition, parents can also help ensure their children's savings are as tax efficient as possible, with the Junior ISA (JISA) offering an annual allowance of £9,000. Have you maximised your personal allowances ahead of the tax-year end? Vote in the poll below. Yahoo UK's poll of the week lets you vote and indicate your strength of feeling on one of the week's hot topics. After the poll closes, we'll publish and analyse the results each Friday, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and if their view chimes with other Yahoo UK readers. Read more: How to protect over £370,000 in savings from tax What you need to know about investing in VCTs What April's rise in household bills means for your savings
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Have you maximised your allowances ahead of the tax year-end?
The current tax year comes to an end this weekend, with investors encouraged to make the most of their tax-efficient investment allowances before they reset. The 2024-25 tax year ends on 5 April, still giving investors a bit of time to ensure that their savings and investments remain as tax efficient as possible. That includes maximising your individual savings account (ISA) allowance, which allows savers to shelter up to £20,000 a year tax-free, in cash or investments, such as stocks. Data released by the Bank of England on Monday showed that households deposited an additional £3.6bn into ISAs in February. "The surge in cash ISA deposits in February was encouraging as it signals that more savers are aware of the importance of ensuring savings are as tax efficient as possible," said Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners. Read more: Seven ways to maximise your allowances before the tax year ends "The future of the cash ISA has since been called into question, with the government confirming in the spring statement that it will consider reforms to ISAs to achieve the right balance right 'between cash and equities'." It has been speculated that the reforms could see a cap on the amount that can be saved into a cash ISA. "Remember, this is still speculation, and no change is happening this financial year," said Haine. "Savers can still take advantage of this tax year's £20,000 ISA allowance before tax-year-end at midnight on Saturday by simply opening a new ISA or topping up an existing account and funding it with as much as they can afford to." 'Whatever the decision is made about ISAs in the future, remember that a cash ISA might work well for short-term savings goals, but investment ISAs are more suited for long-term savings targets with a time horizon of five years or more — that's a long enough period to ride out short-term volatility in the financial markets," she added. In addition, parents can also help ensure their children's savings are as tax efficient as possible, with the Junior ISA (JISA) offering an annual allowance of £9,000. Have you maximised your personal allowances ahead of the tax-year end? Vote in the poll below. Yahoo UK's poll of the week lets you vote and indicate your strength of feeling on one of the week's hot topics. After the poll closes, we'll publish and analyse the results each Friday, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and if their view chimes with other Yahoo UK readers. Read more: How to protect over £370,000 in savings from tax What you need to know about investing in VCTs What April's rise in household bills means for your savingsSign in to access your portfolio
