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Malaysia Publishes Rules on Accelerated Capital Allowances for Information and Communication Technology Equipment

11 July 2018

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Malaysia

On 5 July 2018, Malaysia published the Income Tax (Accelerated Capital Allowance) Information and Communication Technology Equipment) Rules 2018 in the Official Gazette. The Rules provide that from the year of assessment 2017, an initial allowance is provided equal to one-fifth (20%) of the capital expenditure incurred for the purchase of eligible information and communication technology equipment, with an annual allowance provided for the same amount. Eligible equipment is listed in the Schedule of the Rules. The Rules apply for persons resident in Malaysia in respect of capital expenditure incurred for the purchase of technology equipment used for the person's...