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  • 6/16/2025
Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican says affordable alternatives for essential goods will continue to be made available.

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00:00The government will step up enforcement efforts to curb profiteering following the move to expand the scope of the sales and service tax, says Treasury Secretary General Johan Mahmud Merikan.
00:12He said the domestic trade and cost of living ministry would play a key role in protecting consumers from unscrupulous parties seeking to exploit the tax changes for profit.
00:22What has been done in the next year, including the KPDN action efforts to protect the price, especially in Ketarucit and Raya, including the food supply for the citizens.
00:39This will also increase the activity and action efforts according to the implementation of the SST.
00:50Last week, the Finance Ministry announced that zero tax rates would remain for essential goods while a rate of 5% to 10% would be imposed on non-essential items.
01:00Walaupun nampaknya kerajaan dalam semakan semula SST telah meningkatkan bilangan barangan yang dikenakan SST, sebenarnya ia masih dilaksanakan secara bersasar.
01:15Dari segi beban kepada rakyat dan peniagaan adalah jauh lebih rendah daripada apa yang diamalkan ke negara lain atau jika dilaksanakan GST.
01:26Dia memang lebih bersasar supaya untuk mengurangkan beban kepada rakyat biasa.
01:32Danish Rajareza, FMT.

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