Ministry study may spare electricity, water bills from SST hike


KUALA LUMPUR: Water and electricity bills may be exempted from the planned sales and service tax (SST) hike.

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has undertaken a study on the possible effects of such a hike on all affected goods and services and the results will be presented to the National Action Council on Cost of Living on March 20.

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