Kuala Lumpur Okt1-
Small and medium
entreprises (SME) Traders are currently looking for some extra income during
the upcoming Deepavali festive season. The traders stated that they are facing
hard time in trading their goods on normal days and they only managed to earn the
expected income during the festive seasons besides from trading in night
markets.
It is undeniable that trading during
Deepavali season help them to develop and increase their business while it is
being a great platform for the traders to expand their product offerings.
Though it is known as the correct time to
trade their goods, the small traders expressed their unhappiness and
dissatisfaction towards act of some authorities who keep filing multiple
unnecessary reports to the government against them. As claimed by one of the
affected trader, their business has also dropped by 50 to 60% and they hope
that the authorities will look into their grievances seriously.
The traders generating their income by
selling necessary goods used during this festive season such as textiles,
biscuits and decorative accessories. Meanwhile, they also stated that, they are
facing challenges even though the goods are being selling off for reasonable
prices based on customer's needs and the
Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as income tax are being paid accordingly.
Their businesses also are being affected
with the visit of some officers in charge as it makes the customers to think
twice before purchasing with them. Lastly, the traders hope that the relevant
authorities will look into matter seriously and give a solution to overcome
this problems as soon as possible.
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