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Tax cuts to spur growth, consumption in KL Budget 2018?

Some analysts think such a measure would increase business competitiveness and encourage investments

Published Wed, Oct 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Kuala Lumpur

COULD tax cuts be included in Malaysia's 2018 Budget to be tabled in a fortnight?

Some analysts think the measure ought to be a consideration as a cut in corporate taxes would increase business competitiveness and encourage investments while a reduction in personal taxes would support private consumption which has spurred GDP growth to 5.7 per cent in the first half.

On Oct 27, Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to table the national budget which ana…

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