Why wait till March 20 when Finance Minister can exempt utilities from SST hike now, says Dr Wee


KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to wait until March 20 to exempt water and electricity charges from the increase in sales and service tax (SST), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam).

The MCA president said the issue could be easily resolved if Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as Finance Minister, steps in to address the issue immediately.

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