Posted by KC Loh > 2012-07-17 14:53 | Report Abuse

good move, especially for upcoming election. But GST will be implemented once they come back to power. This is required to cut the cost from najib's 68bn stimulus and to get the GDP spending to be lowered.

Posted by usry > 2012-07-17 15:00 | Report Abuse

so for all Malaysian,don't forget to give your vote for BN during 13 GE..Than we will feel the thrill and the impact of GST.. Good for your health..

Posted by mrK0K3N > 2012-07-17 15:01 | Report Abuse

What a stupid GST......

Posted by usry > 2012-07-17 15:06 | Report Abuse

GST not stupid..but the people who support GST are More stipd in the world..so support GST.. don't disappointed your government inspiration.. they do for the sake of their 'rakyat'..hehe

Posted by KC Loh > 2012-07-17 15:08 | Report Abuse

whether current Administration or opposition taking over, i don't think we can escape from this. GST are built in to improve liquidity eventually. it may be negatively perceived as money going to govt coffers, but in actual fact, it also helps to streamline and enhance the taxation policies in place so that international agencies could see the "actual" liquidity of a sovereign state for better rating purposes. double edged sword if not implemented properly if crooks are in high places, no doubt!

Posted by mrK0K3N > 2012-07-17 15:08 | Report Abuse

sorry, usry. Just go through your statement. Second time reading, got what you mean....

Posted by usry > 2012-07-17 15:18 | Report Abuse

MrKok3N: Hahaha...some time we need to give a 'metaphor' to educate people. if we tell them directly they will against us..

Posted by mrK0K3N > 2012-07-17 15:27 | Report Abuse

Educating people is not an easy task. Especially those who their cup is full...

Posted by KC Loh > 2012-07-17 15:28 | Report Abuse

admittedly i am more stupid in the world if any think i am supporting :)

i don't want to pay too but what to do! i don't want pay my tax, my utility bills, my petrol, my epf, doctor's bills, any tax for that matter....hehehehehe

Posted by Jonathan Keung > 2012-07-17 15:32 | Report Abuse

GST is something not everybody will welcome with open arms. GST rates normally inch higher and the base broaden (ie. each time the Government try to widen their receipts)

sale of petrol, foodstuff , cinema tickets, medical, transportation all will be affected. the rates can inched up from 6% to 12%. think carefully before we support such a move. this is my personal opinion.

Posted by usry > 2012-07-17 15:40 | Report Abuse

Tax is one of government's revenue. It enough to implement income tax, rod tax,liquor and tobacco tax, import duty and so on.. We accept it but if government want to implement GST -Than it too much.. we realise the fact that tax and royalty is one of the source of revenue to government and all the revenue will be use back for government expenditure to build our country..
How ever if government not control of their expenditure and over expends than they start to turn a table to rakyat by introduce this GST..how can..!! u are clever in create a problem than u settle it ur self don't woe the people with varieties of tax..

Posted by mrK0K3N > 2012-07-17 15:41 | Report Abuse

All the 'expenses' and 'goodies' has their own price. The safest to clear their bill is.........

Posted by KC Loh > 2012-07-17 15:47 | Report Abuse

yeah usry, good point. hence, govt's dilemma to implement that especially when GE13 around the corner.

i dont like Najib nor his BN cohort, but I personally think his implementation of the stimulus and liberalization policies are good. its bearing fruit now but maybe too late for him as far as people's perception are concerned.

from a selfish point of view, i personally prefer BN to win not because they are clean as allegations are proven true, but because we lack a credible and clean alternative. Pak Lah's highest vote in the first term showed because the rakyat are just clamoring for a clean and transparent govt. Sadly, BN failed to deliver and failed miserably, leading to all this current fiasco.