MCA urges government to drop 5% tax on imported fruits, calls for stakeholder consultation

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should withdraw the 5% sales tax on imported fruits and engage stakeholders in consultations to assess the real impact of the tax expansion.

MCA vice-president Datuk Lawrence Low said the move to impose tax on imported fruits such as apples, oranges, pears and grapes widely consumed by Malaysians would place an unfair burden on consumers and small traders.