Widen scope of SST if it’s here to stay, say experts

PETALING JAYA: If the Sales and Service Tax (SST) is to stay, the government must widen its tax net to match the income collected under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, say economists and tax practitioners.

Economist Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said it was better for the government to focus on widening the scope and coverage of SST and focusing on taxing items consumed by the upper income groups than to reintroduce the GST.