Diesel reimbursement claims open for transport companies awaiting fleet cards

PETALING JAYA: The government has agreed to open applications for diesel cash reimbursement claims under the subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) from July 1 for eligible public and goods land transport companies in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan that have yet to receive their fleet cards.

Domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali said the facility would allow eligible companies to claim reimbursement for the difference between the retail price of unsubsidised diesel and the subsidised SKDS diesel price they would have enjoyed while awaiting the issuance of their fleet cards.

He said the use of fleet cards under SKDS to access diesel subsidies would start in tandem with the nationwide implementation of targeted diesel subsidies on July 1.

“This requirement applies to eligible public land transport and goods land transport operators in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan,” he said in a statement.

Under the mechanism, both sectors will continue to enjoy subsidised diesel at RM1.88 per litre for public transport and RM2.15 per litre for the transport of goods.

Armizan said registration for diesel subsidies under SKDS involves registering via the MySubsidi portal before applying for a fleet card from the applicant’s chosen fuel provider upon receiving the SKDS approval letter.

“The government acknowledges that fuel providers normally take between two and three weeks to issue the fleet cards, depending on their respective internal verification and administrative processes,” he said.

Armizan said the reimbursement claims would be subject to several conditions, including that applicants must be eligible public or goods transport companies in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, and must have registered under SKDS and applied for a fleet card on or before June 30.

He said the claims would cover diesel purchases made from July 1 to 31, or until the date the fleet card is received by the transport company, whichever is earlier.

Applications for reimbursement may be submitted through the MySubsidi portal. All claims must be supported by receipts of diesel purchases.

Armizan said the reimbursement payments would be credited into company bank accounts by the finance ministry within 15 working days after verification by SKDS administrators at his ministry.