Enough time for goods and services tax implementation

PETALING JAYA: Experts believe the 18-month period given before the goods and services tax (GST) is implemented in late 2011 is enough time to properly disseminate information and educate consumers and businesses.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said yesterday the GST, which would replace the sales and services tax (SST), would be implemented 18 months after the second reading of the GST Bill next March. The bill would be introduced in the current sitting of Parliament, which ends on Dec 15.