- Wong Ching Yong of SUPP urges the federal government to reinstate GST, claiming it is more effective than SST for stabilizing tax revenue and easing living costs.
- He criticizes the current government for abolishing GST, arguing that SST leads to higher prices due to multiple taxation.
- Wong says repeated changes to e-invoicing and SST thresholds show poor planning and lack of clear tax reform direction.
- He argues that GST, with input tax credits, is fairer and more transparent, and suggests it could be reintroduced at a low rate with exemptions for basic necessities.
- Wong believes reliance on e-invoicing and SST increases business costs and consumer prices, and calls for GST’s prompt reinstatement.
Source: theborneopost.com
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