SHAH ALAM - The Selangor government will decide whether to absorb the Goods and Services Tax (GST) imposed on local authorities (PBT) state.
Chief Minister Mohamed Ali said pihakya James has directed the State Economic Planning Unit to conduct the study before making any decisions on the matter.
"This is because Malaysia is a big country and has 12 local authorities with the majority located in big cities compared to Penang that there are only two local authorities," he told reporters after the ceremony Luncheon Talk Review Book "Caliph Umar Abdul Aziz" in here, today.
He said this when asked to comment on whether it will follow Johor Selangor and Terengganu which absorb the GST for all local authorities in the state.
He said the state government will also send a letter to the Ministry of Finance to request a GST exemption to local authorities in Selangor.
Commenting on the restructuring of the water crisis in the country, as James, said he would hold talks with the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili next week.
She would not reveal the date and place of the meeting.
Meeting to finalize the proposed acquisition of water concession from Puncak Niaga (M) Sdn Bhd (PNSB) and Selangor Water Supply Company (Syabas) by the state government delayed three times - first on February 9 and March 9 and so on 9 April.
Mohamed James also said it is committed to ensuring the Langat 2 water treatment plant was completed on schedule and to the construction of the plant to comply with the terms and assessment PBT.
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