Apples and oranges exempt from expanded SST, says PM


PUTRAJAYA: Imported apples and oranges will be exempted from the Sales and Services Tax (SST), responding to public concerns, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced.

He stated that while it is preferable to consume local fruits such as papayas and bananas, the Cabinet decided on Wednesday (June 25) to exempt these popular fruits.

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