- The Finance Ministry stated there are no plans to reintroduce GST for now.
- The current Sales and Services Tax (SST) will be retained and improved.
- SST provides a quicker financial impact for the government compared to GST.
- Reintroducing GST would require up to two years of preparation for businesses.
- The decision considers factors like disposable income and cost of living.
Source: thestar.com.my
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