On July 1st the government will implement a revised Sales and Services Tax—raising the rate for select sectors and certain imported goods. It’s part of Putrajaya’s broader push to strengthen Malaysia’s fiscal position by widening the tax base. But will the move strike the right balance between revenue generation and public burden? And in defining what’s “non-essential,” who ultimately decides what Malaysians can afford to consume? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Adviser on Tax Policy at KPMG Malaysia and Vice Chair of the Global Tax Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce.
