KUALA LUMPUR, Mon: The government should abolish the service tax and government tax of five percent respectively, charged by restaurants and eateries, including fast-food outlets, to lighten the burden of the lower income group.
In making the suggestion, Malaysia Airlines System Employees Union (Maseu) executive secretary Mustafar Maarof said the move would enable the group to enjoy a better life.
"As consumers, we ask the authorities to make surprise visits on food outlets all over the country to see if they are really paying the taxes,” he said in a statement today.
Mustafar said food businesses now raised prices at will, and by displaying a copy of the government’s approval to charge the two taxes amounting to 10 percent, the situation would only worsen.
"For example, lunch that costs RM9 goes up by 10 percent to become RM9.90.
"Imagine a family with two children eating at a fast-food outlet, a RM45 bill will go up by RM4.50 to become RM49.50,” he said.
BERNAMA
09/06/08
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