Malaysia has extended the exemption from 5% Service Tax for hotels and overnight accommodation. The existing temporary cut was due to expire on 1 July 2021. It will now apply to 31 December 2021.
The reduction to 31 December 2021 applies to renting premises. Any other services – food or tourism – are not included within the exemption.
The tax subsidy for the tourism sector was first introduced on 1 March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged.
In addition, the governments is providing:
- a reduction in business premises rent to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and non-SMEs for another six months until Dec. 31 for a rental reduction of at least 30 percent; and
- postpone penalty payments until 2022 and provide rescheduling of outstanding tax payments for affected taxpayers and businesses.
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