Goods and Services Tax: Families share their concerns


Jumnah’s takings as a home-based baker helps with the family’s expenses. Photo: IBRAHIM MOHTAR/The Star

Even though they are not sure how GST will affect them, families are bracing for a higher cost of living.

ALTHOUGH there have been efforts to educate the public on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April, many are still hazy about how it will affect them.

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