Reconsider service tax hike, govt urged


PETALING JAYA: Essential services such as electricity should not be subjected to the increase in the service tax, says Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

He said electricity has already seen several hikes, such as the one in July 1 last year in which high-consuming domestic users who used above 1,500kWH (kilowatt-hours) or at least RM708 a month saw an increase of at least 25% in their bills.

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