SST on imported fruit to combat smuggling and support local agriculture, says Anwar


KOTA BHARU: Extending the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to imported fruit is part of the government’s efforts to curb ongoing smuggling in border states, says Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said that the move was also intended to encourage the public to prioritise local fruit.

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