‘GST will be a step in the right direction’


KUALA LUMPUR: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a step in the right direction to tackle the country’s high deficit levels, according to Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd.

Given rising inflation, Bank Islam chief economist Firdaos Rosli said there was “no right timing” when it came to implementing the consumption-based tax system.

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