Tax big-ticket items, govt urged

Status symbol: A Rolls-Royce car is a good example of what represents a big boy’s toy

PETALING JAYA: Only the purchase of big-ticket items like flashy cars, private jets and yachts should come under the luxury goods tax and not fashion items, say high-end retailers.

Calling for careful planning and execution, they said the government should have special mechanisms in place so as to not deter tourists.