It’s a violation of the law, says AG


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 16 Jul 2019

Attorney General Tommy Thomas

KUALA LUMPUR: The former administration’s move to direct all the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue into the Consolidated Fund account is a violation of the law, says Attorney General Tommy Thomas (pic).

Thomas said this was against Section 7 of the Financial Procedure Act 1957 and Section 54 of the GST Act 2014.

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