Hiked Levies For Foreign Workers Unlikely To Be Deferred
Malaysia Master Builders Association reveals business groups have been asked to propose how the government can achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike is scrapped.
Master Builders Association reveals business groups have been asked to propose how the government can achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike is scrapped. Source: Free Malaysia Today
The increased levies for foreign workers is unlikely to be deferred, with business groups being told to propose acceptable rates as opposed to those set by the government, The Star reported.
This follows a meeting between Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa and Home Ministry officials with representatives from 28 business associations yesterday.
According to the English daily, Malaysia Wood Industries Association president Low Kian Chuan said while the government appreciated the difficulties faced by industries, Ali had said he had the “mandate to disagree” with them.
Master Builders Association president Matthew Tee meanwhile revealed that groups were asked to propose how the government could possibly achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike in foreign worker levies was scrapped.
Tee also said the number of illegal workers easily numbered two million or more and that if the government wanted a source of additional revenue “this was a solution.”
Prime Minister Najib Razak announced a revision of levy rates for foreign workers when presenting the recalibrated Budget 2016 last month.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the Home Minister, later announced the revision had been postponed until a discussion could be held with stakeholders.
The new rates which were earlier imposed on February 1, would see Putrajaya gain around RM2.6 billion in revenue.
News Source: Free Malaysia Today
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