On October 18, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Finance presented its 2025 Budget, proposing significant reforms to the tax system aimed at broadening the tax base and enhancing revenue collection. Notably, there was no proposal to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Instead, the budget focuses on expanding the Sales and Services Tax (SST) framework, effective May 1, 2025, to include non-essential goods like luxury items and to impose service tax on previously exempt business-to-business (B2B) services.
These changes are designed to align taxation with modern consumption patterns and close existing loopholes. The adjustments are part of a broader fiscal strategy that seeks to balance revenue generation with economic growth. The SST system, which replaced GST in 2018, aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in taxation while supporting Malaysia's economic development.
Malaysian Ministry of Finance 2025 Budget Proposal
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On October 18, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Finance presented its 2025 Budget speech proposing significant changes to the country's tax system aimed at broadening the tax base and improving revenue collection.
There was no mention of reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which had been speculated.
One of the central pillars was the expansion of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) framework, specifically in the areas of the non-essential goods and B2B services.
Starting May 1, 2025, the sales tax will extend to non-essential goods, such as luxury items and discretionary products. This aims to align the tax structure with modern consumption patterns and capture a wider range of economic activities.
The budget also proposes applying service tax to business-to-business (B2B) services, which were previously excluded. This change seeks to close existing loopholes and ensure that taxation reflects all economic interactions, promoting fairness across different sectors.
These adjustments are part of a broader fiscal reform strategy that balances revenue generation with economic growth. The Sales and Services Tax (SST) system, which replaced GST in 2018, consists of a single-stage sales tax on goods and a service tax on specific services. The government aims for these measures to enhance transparency and efficiency in taxation while supporting Malaysia's economic development.
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