Service tax may cost logistics sector its competitive edge, says think tank


PETALING JAYA: The recent implementation of 6% service tax on logistics services has caused confusion and apprehension within the industry nationwide, says the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap).

"The SST on local freight is a hidden tax hike on consumers which, according to Sabah Freight Forwarders and Logistics Association president Datuk Johnson Dai, is making them victims as it relies heavily on inter-island transportation," Insap chairman Datuk Dr Pamela Yong said in a statement on Thursday (March 14).

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