{
  "id": 5453270,
  "title": "FMM backs 3pct GST to cut manufacturers' tax burden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fmm-backs-3pct-gst-to-cut-manufacturers-tax-burden",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:25:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1525361/fmm-backs-3pct-gst-cut-manufacturers-tax-burden"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is pushing for a 3.0 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a way to ease tax-related cost pressures on manufacturers, but a tax expert said the proposed rate should be considered alongside its potential impact on government revenue.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}