Come Budget Day, many taxpayers will be hoping for more tax reliefs on all sorts of expenditure. But do you know such tax reliefs actually favour the rich? Continue reading »
Out of sight from the national spotlight, proceedings at the Perak State Assembly after the power grab have often descended to farcical levels. Continue reading »
Today, I am attending a workshop on gender responsive budgeting in Penang.
“Gender responsive what?” I hear you ask. Basically it means incorporating the gender perspective – too often overlooked – in every stage of the budget planning process, including measuring the impact or outcome of the actual spending. Continue reading »
