Why must we pay SST to protect ourselves?
When police response is too slow, Malaysians have no choice but to engage security services.
Malaysia's housing estates are experiencing an unexpected irony, as residents of single-storey and double-storey homes are now paying monthly fees for private security services. This development stems from the slow response times of the police force, prompting the residents' associations to appeal to the Minister of Finance to exempt security guard services from the Service Tax (SST).
The government imposes an 8% SST on these services, which seems like a fair request considering the security gap left by the police. However, the situation raises questions about the fairness of this tax and the potential benefits of redirecting some of this revenue towards strengthening the police force.
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