Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has announced the sales and service tax (SST) threshold for eateries has been increased from RM1 million to RM1.5 million.

At a media briefing on the SST in Putrajaya today, he said the decision is final.

The restaurants and eateries with a turnover of above RM1.5 million annually will be taxed under SST beginning Sept 1...