The real tax debate isn't GST vs SST

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Malaysia should stop framing tax reform as GST versus SST and instead focus on building a modern, evidence-based system that works for the digital economy and households.
From the original report
THE government's willingness to study whether certain features of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) can be incorporated into the existing Sales and Service Tax (SST) is a useful starting point.
But the bigger question is not whether Malaysia should combine two tax systems. It is whether the country's tax framework is equipped for a fast-changing digital economy.
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- Aug 26, 2026
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- Aug 26, 2026
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