- Malaysia exempts imported apples, oranges, mandarin oranges, and dates from sales tax
- Changes are part of revised sales and service tax to ease living costs and support small businesses
- Sales and Service Taxes revised on 28 June 2025, effective 1 July 2025
- Government engaged with public and industry for feedback on tax revisions
- Exemption aims to mitigate impact on basic consumption items and small businesses
- Essential goods like rice, chicken, beef, vegetables, and eggs remain tax-exempt
- Local fish varieties also continue to be exempt from sales tax
- Service Tax registration threshold increased from RM 500,000 to RM 1 million for leasing, rental, and financial services
- Threshold increase provides relief to more small businesses
- Proposed expansion of Service Tax on beauty services will not proceed
- Public encouraged to refer to official announcements and guidelines for accurate information
Source: regfollower.com
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