Sales tax may pressure planters’ competitiveness


PETALING JAYA: The competitiveness of the local palm oil industry will likely be eroded by the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax in July, analysts say.

The tax will increase raw material costs, although some of the additional cost may be passed on to buyers, says CIMB Research.

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