Shahar: GST not coming back, focus on rakyat’s health

Reports by MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN

THERE are no plans for now to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a means to increase government revenue, says Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

“The Finance Ministry is focusing on taking care of the health of the rakyat and ensuring economic recovery and resilience.

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