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Malaysia Publishes Updated Service Tax Guide on Information Technology Services

11 August 2020

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Malaysia

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department published an updated service tax industry guide on Information Technology Services. The guide replaces the prior guide dated 9 August 2019. Some of the main points are summarized as follows. The provision of information technology services (ITS) has been subject to service tax with effect from 1 September 2018 (the date service tax and sales tax replaced GST in Malaysia). Service tax is charged on the provision of ITS at the standard rate of 6% on the actual value charged to clients at the time the services are provided. All types of ITS are prescribed...