Yup to pass an bills/laws, simple majority will do. So, GST actually has already passed. However, they needed to wait until after GE 13. Implementing it before GE 13 spells doom for BN. Only those stupid will vote for BN.

On another note, the opposition can still challenge the law in court. They can bring it up to the high count upto federal court. Having said so, imagine the impossibility of the fed court supporting the oppositions. To all, spend less on anything. GST is totally different from SST. GST is imposed on ALL LAYERS of goods and services, while SST is imposed on sales point. Once GST implemented, petrol will increase, then transportation will increase. Once it comes to consumers, it's no more 7*, but 7% on increasing balance on every layer.

Say a fisherman catches fish. He needs petrol, which has 7% on it. He catches and sells to middle man, charges anoda 7% on, say RM100*7%. Then comes to market, sells to those market fish sellers, anoda 7% gone. Don't forget about petrol to transport. Then they transport to fish market, another 7%. Lastly to us, ANOTHER 7%. If u do the maths, it's more than 6x of 7%. Haha

petroleum fuels shld be standard rate and not zero rated.

In the end, ppl that chosen to wait to buy property ended up to lost even more. Malaysia oh Malaysia

You may refer to excise duty which is currently suspended as it is in subsidy mode due to high crude prices. GST is a different tax regime that is multi stage in the production and supply chain.

Existing sales tax(10%) and service tax(6%) will be discontinued when GST is introduced. So sales tax for cars will be gone and replaced by GST of lower rate. So car price shld be lower in GST environment.