8% tax on T&CM will encourage underground practices and quacks, says MCA


KOTA KINABALU: The introduction of an 8% tax on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) services would encourage underground practices and quacks, says Dr Pamela Yong (pic).

The MCA deputy secretary-general said the new tax would adversely affect its integration into general healthy living.

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