KUALA LUMPUR: The goods and services tax (GST) will be more efficient and cause less economic distortions than the sales tax it will replace, said an economist.
Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd chief economist, Nor Zahidi Alias, said the structure of the GST would provide a strong incentive for businesses to register with tax authorities, and thus improve the efficiency of collection.
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