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Summary of Malaysia’s New Sales Tax Exemptions and Policies Issued in October 2025

  • New sales tax exemptions announced by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department in September and October 2025.
  • Exemptions include motorcycles (effective 1 July 2025), importation of soybeans (effective 1 July 2025), and raw materials, components, packaging, manufacturing aids, and cleanroom equipment for certain manufacturers.
  • Refunds available for sales tax paid on soybeans and specified manufacturing items, subject to application and conditions.
  • Manufacturers must have registered by 31 August 2025 and made purchases/imports between 1 July and 31 August 2025 to qualify for certain exemptions and refunds.

Source: taxathand.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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