KUALA LUMPUR: The goods and services tax (GST) is not regressive as reported by some social media and newspapers, but is progressive, taking into account the numerous products and services which will not be taxed.
Royal Malaysian Customs Department director of internal tax division, Subromaniam Tholasy, said the GST has considered the expenditure of the low-income groups and excluded basic necessities.
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