GST helps reduce black economy
JOHOR BARU: The Goods and Services Tax (GST)
implementation on April 1 will help reduce the black
economy rate to 20% from 30% at present, Deputy Finance
Minister Ahmad Maslan said.
“This is one of the merits of the GST and I don’t
understand why the opposition continues to advocate the
Sales and Services Tax.
“This means they are protecting the black economy,
shielding tax evaders and defaulters,” he told reporters
after briefing police personnel on the GST, the 2015
Budget and current issues at the Johor Police Contingent
Headquarters here today.
Ahmad said according to
the World Bank, the black economy (untraceable, and
hence untaxable, business dealings) amounted to 30% of
the gross domestic product. |
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On the GST, Ahmad said the nationwide GST information
programme would continue until May or June to enlighten
the public on the concept as it has been distorted by
detractors.
Until yesterday, 319,435 companies
have registered for the GST which is expected to
increase the country’s revenue by RM1 billion to RM24
billion.
In his walk about in the area, he
explained to the traders benefits of the GST and current
issues facing the nation.
Source:
Free Malaysia Today
, dated
25/02/2015 |