BN government stole GST refunds, claims Guan Eng

Melati A. Jalil Melati A. Jalil Updated 5 years ago · Published on 7 Aug 2018 8:59PM · 4 Comments

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng claims that the theft by the previous Barisan Nasional government is why some companies have to wait up to two years to get their GST refunds. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 7, 2018.

LIM Guan Eng has charged that the previous Barisan Nasional government had stolen goods and services tax refunds, saying there is no money in the trust account where the refunds were supposed to be deposited.

The finance minister said this is why some companies have to wait up to two years to get their refunds.

“This is a serious robbery. The money that was supposed to be in the trust account is not there.

“How can the government pay when the money is not in the account?” he told the Dewan Rakyat today when winding up the debate on the Sales Tax Bill 2018.

The bill was passed today after the third reading.

Lim said the money, which was paid as an advance, had gone into a consolidated fund, and had been used by the BN administration.

“Because it was considered as revenue, it was used by the former government.”

He said he will provide details backing his claim when he tables the bill to abolish GST tomorrow.

“If you look through the accounts, you should know. As a minister, you have the responsibility of looking through the accounts. You have failed to do so.

“This is the collective responsibility of the previous BN government. GST refunds were robbed by the BN government,” he told Khairy Jamaluddin (BN-Rembau), who asked that Lim provide evidence to back his claim.

On Saturday, the finance minister said companies have to wait to receive their GST refunds as the ministry needs time to clear up the mess left behind by the BN administration. – August 7, 2018.

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  • Yes the rakyat knew that since 2015. Only now PH gov't comes out with the accusations? Wait for your evidence and please call for a media session and wave the evidence like what Apandi did so that the reporters with them telephoto lens can take clear pictures of it ya YB LGE. Customs dept is no saint. Look at the recent drug heist including inside job of 2 customs officers! It's lynching time!!

    Posted 5 years ago by Ryan Li · Reply

  • All former BN ministers should go to jail for this.

    Posted 5 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • What is the point? Duterte would have sent in his firing squad already!

    Posted 5 years ago by Belah Belah · Reply

  • Everything must be budgeted and accounted for, by a good govt..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply