ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will provide a more detailed explanation regarding the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will take effect on July 1.

He acknowledged that there was confusion regarding the expanded tax and the government aims to ensure that its implementation will be done in a targeted manner.

"I agree that the government needs to give an explanation and to clarify the matter.

"What is important is that we do not want to burden the lower-income groups or the M40," he told reporters after attending a close-door Johor PKR leadership event held at the Mall of Medini here today.

The prime minister attended in his capacity as the PKR president.

Anwar, who is ...