The PAS ulama wing has once again stressed that the goods and services tax (GST) is haram because it does not fulfil the requirements for the necessity of a tax in Islam.

According to the wing’s chief, Mahfodz Mohamed, the GST is haram because the current situation does not meet conditions deemed necessary by Muslim scholars to implement a tax.

Therefore, he said, the government must be in dire financial distress to administer the country.