Pakatan makes good on GST pledge


KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Harapan government has delivered one of its key election promises by effectively abolishing the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

In a statement issued yesterday, the Finance Ministry said goods and services subject to GST will be zero-rated from June 1.

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