Who are winners and losers of sales and services tax

Healthy regime: The healthcare industry is one of the biggest beneficiaries under the SST system because consultation fees, medications, usage of medical equipment and ambulance services are exempted.

PETALING JAYA: The sales and services tax (SST) regime is likely to have an impact on the earnings of manufacturers and importers while healthcare and building material companies are among the major beneficiaries.

Under the SST system, which will begin from Sept 1, several manufacturers and importers would have to pay up to 10% tax rate in comparison with the 6% rate under the previous goods and services tax (GST) regime.