The government has been advised to study the implementation of taxes, including the new rate of service tax, that might have a direct impact on Malaysians.
The government will prioritise improving the current tax system before deciding whether to reintroduce new taxes such as the goods and services tax, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
The government is not disputing the goods and services tax, either in terms of its strengths or weaknesses, but rather the timing to implement it, said Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.
A technician from the United States pleaded not guilty at the sessions court here today to a charge of causing the death of a local man at an entertainment outlet last month.
Kuala Lumpur has climbed 16 spots to become the world’s 73rd smartest city out of 142 cities, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released by the Institute for Management Development's Smart City Observatory recently.
