Yiswaree Palansamy

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican has strongly urged construction industry players to maintain professionalism and integrity, warning against using the expanded sales and service tax (SST) to justify compromised work quality.  His remarks follow reported concerns from industry associations that the revised tax regime will drive contractors towards cheaper alternatives.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Ketua Setiausaha Perbendaharaan di Kementerian Kewangan mempertahankan pendekatan percukaian progresif kerajaan, menafikan tanggapan bahawa orang kaya tidak dikenakan dengan cukai secara adil. Menjawab kritikan mengenai ekuiti cukai, Johan Mahmood Merican merujuk kepada langkah yang menyasarkan golongan berpendapatan tinggi di bawah pentadbiran Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

The Treasury secretary-general has defended the government’s progressive taxation approach, dismissing suggestions that the wealthy aren’t paying their fair share. Responding to criticisms about tax equity, Johan Mahmood Merican pointed to measures targeting high earners under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

INTERVIEW | The government's decision to expand the sales and service tax (SST) instead of reintroducing the goods and service tax (GST) aims to create a more progressive tax system that protects ordinary citizens while ensuring higher earners pay their fair share, the Finance Ministry said.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Keputusan Malaysia meluaskan skop Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) dan bukannya mengembalikan semula Cukai Barang dan Perkhidmatan (GST) adalah pilihan dasar yang bertujuan mewujudkan sistem cukai yang lebih adil iaitu melindungi rakyat biasa dan memastikan golongan berpendapatan tinggi membayar cukai yang setimpal, menurut Kementerian Kewangan.