KUALA LUMPUR, August 25 — The Finance Ministry announced that 1,826 items are exempted under the Sales and Service Tax (SST), more than triple the 607 exempted under the former Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Covering essentials such as food, medicines, reading materials, and agricultural inputs, while also narrowing the scope of taxable services to 70 per cent compared to 76 per cent under GST.
A move it said reflects the government’s commitment to easing living costs and protecting public welfare under the Madani Economy framework.
