Good to bring back GST, but not now, say economists


Bernard Saw

Economists and taxmen say reintroducing the GST now amid the Covid-19 pandemic may compromise the momentum of Malaysia’s economic recovery. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, September 27, 2020.

WHILE the reintroduction of the goods and services tax (GST) is a good idea to boost the national economy, now is not the time, said economists and taxmen.

They added that the GST, which was abolished in 2018 after Pakatan Harapan came to power, should be reintroduced once the economy is on a stable footing after being battered by the Covid-19 pandemic. 


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