Construction services, building materials exempted from SST, says Guan Eng


PETALING JAYA: Construction services and building material costs will not be charged under the Sales and Service Tax (SST), said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

In a statement on Sunday (Aug 12), Lim said basic materials such as bricks, cement, sand and other construction materials were subjected to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 6%, with the same applying to construction services.

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