GST a good tax for the people but it’s a bad time now, say experts


FOUR years after it was nixed, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) could be back – and for many Malaysians, that seems like bad news.

However, experts say the GST is a good tax as it will mean the government will have more money in its coffers to spend on the people.

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