Malaysia government not planning to reintroduce GST, report says
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FILE PHOTO: Malaysia Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Malaysian government has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) as an alternative to removing subsidies for RON95 petrol, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday, citing the government spokesperson.
"No, there were never discussions," Fahmi Fadzil was quoted as saying.
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Malaysia was weighing the return of a broad-based consumption tax instead of implementing subsidy cuts for RON95 as the government looks to bolster its finances.
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by John Mair)
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