SST Uncertainty Hits Imported Fruit Trade

SUPP man calls fed govt to reconsider SST expansion amid rising living costs, business pressures

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, June 13: The federal government has been urged to review the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which is expected to take effect on July 1. In a press statement, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Dato Sim Kiang Chiok said the move is expected to significantly increase the cost of living and compliance burden on businesses across Malaysia, including Sarawak. “While essential goods such as rice, ve…

Kuching fruit sellers brace for impact as SST revision looms

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SST uncertainty hits imported fruit trade

The upcoming amendment to Malaysia's Sales and Service Tax (SST), set to take effect on July 1, 2025, is expected to reshape the country's fruit sector, especially for pineapples, while raising concerns among importers and consumers of foreign fruit. According to Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, Chairman of the…