Government has no intention to introduce new taxes – targeted subsidies better to meet needs of the people

Government has no intention to introduce new taxes – targeted subsidies better to meet needs of the people

The government has no intention of unveiling a fresh taxation system but will instead implement a fairer targeted subsidy mechanism that meets the needs of the people, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“The implementation of targeted subsidies will impact the affluent, big industries and foreign nationals while e-hailing and taxi drivers, fishermen and smallholders will all be exempted,” Anwar said after opening the International Madani Convention recently.

“The issue with the diesel subsidy is the loss of billions of ringgit where wealthy and mega industries benefited from,” he added, as reported by The Star. It was recently announced that the government will proceed with the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme which is expected to save about RM4 billion annually.

For now, it is not confirmed when the targeted fuel subsidiy programme will begin, nor has a mechanism for how the subsidies will be distributed been revealed. RON95 petrol will join diesel in the programme, although this is slated to take place sometime in the second half of this year.

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Comments

  • Anwar Hood on May 27, 2024 at 10:13 am

    Steal from the rich to feed the poor

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    • RM1.50/L petrol mana? on May 27, 2024 at 11:41 am

      As above.
      PH Gomen continue to troll millions of Msians

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      • Pakngah dulu Pas on May 27, 2024 at 4:57 pm

        Jauh lebih baik berbanding dgn krjn PAS PN 33bulan satu cabuk pun langsung tk guna…

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 8
        • Amran on May 27, 2024 at 6:09 pm

          Kalau sekadar jadik hanya utk duit, baik ko blah dan buat business. Tugas mentri utk jaga rakyat & negara bukan utk ko untung gila masuk poket macam Loke.

          Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 1
        • Ciritdin on May 27, 2024 at 9:29 pm

          Siapa cakap tak berguna langsung? Aku buat jana wibawa tu nak tolong korang kontraktor Type M! Sampai menantu aku cabut lari tau…

          Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 0
  • Applaus on May 27, 2024 at 10:41 am

    Congratulations for making this announcement, its considered a total 100% achievement for this government. Wow amazing.

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  • Angry Voters on May 27, 2024 at 11:44 am

    Ady increase SST to 8%, lagi soon mau remove fuel subsidy for rakyat, now they talking about intro new taxes to punish the rakyat for not supporting his failed PADU?

    This gomen is the worst Msia have in history!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 20 Thumb down 4
    • Blood sucker on May 27, 2024 at 12:03 pm

      adding import tax also 10% across the board for all purchases from overseas .

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0
    • Geng boikot on May 27, 2024 at 12:35 pm

      Tak suke bulih balik (insert country of origin). Siapa suruh duk mesia?

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  • Anwar Hood have to take econ lessons on May 27, 2024 at 12:04 pm

    Apa bebal PMX ni? If you wanna control inflation and increase the country’s income then consumption tax is the most suitable. Whatever you’re doing now is only reducing the country’s opex but not by much because you’re increasing gomen servant salaries and pension. The country’s income is not increasing and inflation is bound to happen. If you implement consumption tax, actual price of goods will remain. The difference in final price of goods in the form of tax you get to use for country opex and development. Now all manufacturers and service providers jacking prices and they pocket the profit

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 29 Thumb down 4
  • Nurul Izzah on May 27, 2024 at 12:05 pm

    Anwar menang rakyat susah

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 22 Thumb down 3
  • The system is good itself but he used the money saved to buy votes only!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0
  • civic fl5 on May 27, 2024 at 2:07 pm

    Najib introduced GST so that RON95 can still be subsidised. People angry.

    PH removed RON95 subsidy so that inflation can go higher.
    People rejoice.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 13 Thumb down 1
  • Ben Yap on May 27, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    If you read in between the lines, the government does not intend to introduce a new taxation system but they can introduce new taxes. maybe they will even go a step further to tax singles tax for those unmarried and taxes for those without children because government wants to fight aging nation. Or even better, they might introduce junk food tax in the name of reducing obesity and health issues. They might also introduce Dividend tax where whatever dividend you earn from FD or EPF is taxable… hahahahaha….

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 1
    • Darussalam on May 27, 2024 at 6:02 pm

      We welcome emigrants from our neighbors who don’t wanna pay any forms of tax

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0
  • Menyesal undi PH on May 27, 2024 at 4:46 pm

    Menteri kewangan kelayakan sastera. Menteri ekonomi pulak electrical engineer. Patut la ekonomi negara ke laut

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 0
    • graduate on May 27, 2024 at 5:27 pm

      Ineptocracy

      Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

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    • graduate on May 27, 2024 at 5:27 pm

      Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

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    • Amran on May 27, 2024 at 6:10 pm

      Apakah lagi kelayakan PMX dan DPM ye?

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      • Saiful on May 27, 2024 at 7:37 pm

        Mesti mau pernah kes mahkamah. Lagi better kalo pernah duk penjara

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        • I miss BN 60 years rule on May 28, 2024 at 12:27 am

          Good sign for the Return of the Bossku to save Malaysia from ruin! Woo hoo!

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  • Boss says on May 28, 2024 at 6:49 am

    By removing subsidies for petrol, it’s already considered a new “tax” for most people. Imagine all of a sudden, you have to pay at least 50% more to get the same amount of petrol. The worst part is that this extra “tax” will eat into the disposable income of the people. So, increasing the salary of civil servants by 13% will probably not benefit them and everybody else that much since inflation will result in them paying more for everything! The saddest thing is, the 70% voters will not vote for PAS in the next GE and still continue with the current garmen. Not saying PAS will introduce subsidies back for all, but can they perform worse than Pakatan No Harapan?

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    • I Miss BN 60 Years Rule on May 28, 2024 at 12:28 pm

      As above. Time to bring them(stability) back to the Gomen

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  • johnnas on May 30, 2024 at 9:37 am

    Sabah and Sarawak, brace yourselves for 2 seasons of goods price hike. My Yeo’s Tuna is already RM7.40 per can now.

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