Govt should look at making SST more efficient


The GST, which was repealed in 2018 and replaced with sales and service tax (SST), was a stable source of income for the government during the 2015-2017 period.

PETALING JAYA: When the economy starts to stabilise, with focus turning to rebuilding the economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, the debate on whether the goods and services tax (GST) should be reintroduced is likely to crop up again.

The GST, which was repealed in 2018 and replaced with sales and service tax (SST), was a stable source of income for the government during the 2015-2017 period.

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