Anwar: Govt open to improving SST, adopting some GST components
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is open to improving the Sales and Services Tax (SST) and adopting some components of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the government is receptive to enhancing the Sales and Services Tax (SST) and incorporating certain elements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, he emphasized that the government would not entertain the implementation of GST in its comprehensive form. According to Anwar, the fundamental concept of GST cannot be contemplated as it is a broad-based tax that applies to all citizens, including the most impoverished.
Therefore, this principle must be respected. Anwar affirmed that the Madani government's core principle is to prevent the imposition of taxes on the poorest individuals. In response to a query about the government's consideration of a tax on electronic payments, Anwar informed reporters after inaugurating the TikTok Shop Summit Malaysia 2026.
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