On Monday (June 9), the government announced the revision on SST to boost revenue and strengthen the country’s finances.

To ensure that the majority of citizens remain unaffected, the administration has promised that essential goods and services will not be taxed.

But the SST document, which is over 222-pages and contains thousands of items, paints quite a different picture. Many people were shocked when they realized that imported fruits (even those that are produced locally) will be hit with the Sales Tax.

For a better idea, Malaysia imports A LOT of fruits, including apples, oranges, starfruit, ciku, lemons, rambutans, jackfruit,  ...