New taxes in Budget 2026?


PETALING JAYA: The jury is still out on whether or not the government will impose new types of taxes in the upcoming Budget 2026, which is slated to be tabled by the government on Oct 10.

Economists surveyed by StarBiz appeared divided on whether the government will choose to do so, noting the stretched state of the domestic economy following the recent expanded sales and service tax (SST) and the implementation of e-invoicing.

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