GST a blessing in disguise, says Treasury sec-gen


Melati A. Jalil

Treasury Secretary-General Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah says the collection from the goods and services tax is being enjoyed by the people through subsidies for healthcare and other services. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 18, 2017.

THE implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) is a blessing in disguise as the nation’s economy cannot survive without its revenue, said Treasury Secretary-General Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.

He said the government had made a tough call to introduce GST, but the implementation was timely after Malaysia’s revenue from the oil and gas industry took a hit during the oil crisis.


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