- The Sales Tax Order 2025 amends the 2018 order to add new exemption item 16B for ASEAN cross border goods transport drivers
- Drivers with valid ASEAN goods vehicle cross border permits are exempt from sales tax on motor vehicles under customs heading 87.04 and related fuel, oil, maintenance supplies and spare parts
- Exemption conditions include fuel must be in vehicle supply tank, goods may stay in Malaysia maximum five days from entry, and driver must comply with customs public rulings
- This sales tax exemption aligns with existing import duty exemptions to benefit cross border transportation businesses within ASEAN member states
- Import duty exemption conditions for item 14A are also amended to match the new sales tax exemption conditions
Source: taxathand.com
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