KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The government continues to support the construction sector by granting Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemptions for selected projects, particularly those involving residential buildings and public facilities, including houses of worship, recreational parks and public toilets, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

SHAH ALAM, July 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) Selangor branch has issued 120 notices to traders following inspections after the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) came into effect on July 1.

SUNGAI PETANI, July 5 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has instructed university vice-chancellors to conduct a detailed study to assess the impact of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope on their students.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The expansion of the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) can control the cascading effect on all goods because it is implemented in a targeted manner and not comprehensively, which will burden the people, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The government is urged to postpone the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) to January 2026 from July 1, 2025, to allow more lead time for preparation, as several areas still require clarification.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Apples and oranges are exempt from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as they cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed in the nation, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) announced today that, after carefully considering public sentiment, it will not impose a service tax on beauty services such as manicures, facials, and haircuts.

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — The government will grant a Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption for some imported fruit including apples and oranges, following public feedback on local and imported fruit prices, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion is expected to have a limited direct impact on gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation, as it primarily targets discretionary items and selected service sectors, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Refined sugar (or commonly known as white sugar) remains tax-free under the revised Sales and Service Tax (SST) that will take effect on July 1, 2025, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an efficient and transparent taxation system, but it is not yet suitable for re-implementation because the rakyat’s income threshold is still low, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The service tax is only imposed if allied health services are provided outside premises that have been granted tax exemption approval, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Federal government's revenues are estimated to grow 5.5 per cent to RM339.7 billion next year from the RM322.1 billion expected in 2024, in tandem with a better economic outlook next year, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The government constantly monitors debt service charges (DSC) expenditures and revenue collection performance to ensure the DSC-to-revenue ratio does not exceed 15 per cent, said the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The collection of consumption-based tax revenue has decreased following the re-implementation of the sales and service tax (SST) to replace the Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Federal government’s 2024 revenue is projected to increase to RM312.159 billion after taking into account Budget 2024 tax measures, contributed by higher tax revenue collection and better economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The government will implement the transformation of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) including boosting strategic domestic investments and strengthening governance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The increase in food prices at Ramadan bazaars is not due to the sales and service tax (SST) implementation but rather the bazaar lots' high rental cost, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PAPAR, March 16 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected 7,527 premises under Ops Kesan to monitor the impact of the service tax hike from six per cent to eight per cent effective March 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The government is expected to collect RM3.45 billion in additional revenue from expanding the service tax's scope and increasing the service tax from six per cent to eight per cent, said the Finance Ministry.