Business groups urge government to defer and reduce SST hike

Business groups urge government to defer and reduce SST hike

KUALA LUMPUR: Six major business associations have strongly urged the government to defer the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), particularly the 8% levy on commercial rental and leasing services set to take effect on Tuesday (July 1). Read full story

Six business groups urge govt to delay SST expansion, warn of inflation and job losses

They specifically highlighted the proposed 8% tax on commercial rental and leasing services, deeming its timing "gravely misguided". KUALA LUMPUR...