21 December 2017
The Malaysian tax authorities have announced that they propose to amend their current GST legislation in order to apply GST to online services supplied by non-resident (foreign) companies.
At present, foreign businesses providing digital services in Malaysia do not have to charge VAT on their sales. However, in an effort to remove the unfair advantage this gives to non-resident companies over Malaysian resident providers, the Malaysian government are proposing that GST at 6% will be applied on these types of transactions.
If implemented this new tax will be applied to a range of electronic services including streaming games, music, apps, films, e-books, e-journals and internet services.
LATEST NEWS
Sri Lanka defers non‑resident VAT on B2C...
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced a further deferral of VAT on digital services supplied through electronic platforms by...
SEE MORE
LATEST NEWS
Germany provides further guidance on how e-invoicing...
The German Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen, BMF) has updated the e‑invoicing frequently asked questions on its website. The updated FAQs...
SEE MORE
LATEST NEWS
Slovakia proposing to extend domestic reverse charge...
Slovakia is considering expanding its domestic “reverse charge” VAT rules to certain higher risk services. The sectors reported to be in scope include IT...
SEE MORE