1. Pre-Budget Survey Results 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY We went to ask real Malaysian Taxpayers their expectations of the coming 2012 budget. We have compiled the results, and presented them here. Method: We stopped people at random around MidValley Mega Mall, and Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, and asked for their thoughts on a number of areas relating to Government Initiatives, Telcos, GST and Government Spending.

2. PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

3. Preferred Retirement Age 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY With the possibility of the Government raising the retirement age, we asked people what they thought was the ideal age Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Recently the Telecommunication companies were prevented from passing onto consumers a 6% service tax. We asked, whether the Telecommunication companies should be allowed to impose the 6% service tax. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Telecommunication companies are allowed to impose 6% service tax on Postpaid plans, but not on the Prepaid plans. We asked whether people thought that was fair. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

6. TELECOMUNICATIONS 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY We thought it would also be interesting to find out from the respondents, what types of phone plans they were using. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

7. Subsidies 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY The Government currently spends substantial amounts of money subsidizing goods such as Petrol and Sugar. We asked, if the Government should continue with these sorts of Subsidies. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

8. ‘SIN TAX’ 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Most years the ‘Sin Tax’ on tobacco and alcohol is increased. We wanted to know what people thought of current rate that these items are current taxed at. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

9. 1-Malaysia Smart Portal 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY The Government introduced the 1-Malaysia Smart Consumer Portal, during 2011. We wanted to know whether people were finding the portal useful. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

10. GST (Government Service Tax) The question “will GST be announced in the 2012 Budget” is a common one that is asked by many people. We wanted to know what our respondents view was. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

11. GST (Government Service Tax) We also wanted to find-out if Malaysians thought GST is necessary for Malaysia. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

12. GST (Government Service Tax) We are told that prices will come down with the introduction of GST, so we decided to ask Taxpayers what they thought would happen to the cost of living. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

13. Government Services 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY We asked around our fellow Malaysians if our Government has improved and here’s the conclusion. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

14. Bonus for Government Servants 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY There has been some speculation that the Government may announce a pay rise or bonus for Government servants. We wanted to know, if a bonus was announced what sort of bonus do Taxpayers support Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

15. Areas to Develop with Malaysian Tax Money 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY We asked our respondents to choose 3 areas that they wanted to see their tax money to be allocated to. Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

16. Other areas for Expenditure 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Our respondents also mentioned a number of other areas that they considered important for spending Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.

17. Government’s use of Malaysian Taxpayer’s Money 2012 PRE-BUDGET SURVEY Finally, we wanted to find-out in a nutshell if our fellow Malaysians were happy with the way our current Government was using our taxpayer’s money, so here is their view Copyright EA-Link System Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved.