AN MCA leader has urged the government to reconsider the Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's acknowledgement of its efficiency should prompt Putrajaya to revisit the consumption tax. The party’s vice president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said the government should have the courage to reinstate GST rather than continue modifying the Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework. On Monday (Aug 18) Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, has acknowledged that GST is an efficient and transparent tax system but has maintained that the government is not ready to reintroduce it because of concerns over the impact on lower-income Malaysians and the cost of living. In June 2025, Anwar said GST was among the more efficient and transparent taxation systems but explained that he had opposed its immediate reintroduction because Malaysians' income levels were still too low. He further noted that the government would consider a more comprehensive consumption tax when incomes had risen. In July this year, the government again ruled out reinstating GST for now, saying SST was more targeted and could provide fiscal benefits more quickly. Anwar said GST would affect all Malaysians, including those in the B40 group, while SST was...