As part of efforts to enhance fiscal resilience and broaden the tax base, the Government has introduced key changes to the Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework under the 2025 Budget. While essential goods remain exempt, the expanded scope now includes discretionary items and additional service categories. To help SMEs and businesses navigate these updates, our tax experts share key insights on the revised SST landscape and its potential impact.
View what our tax leaders have to say on:
- Bernama: Tax experts: Targeted SST review supports fiscal health
- Malay Mail: Tax experts say expanded SST key step towards strengthening Malaysia’s finances
- Bernama: Pakar cukai: Semakan SST bersasar sokong kesihatan fiskal negara
- Nanyang Siang Pau: Proposed SST expansion should come with incentives for SMEs
- Business Today: Winners and losers of SST
Key highlights can also be found in the attachments below:
Construction and manufacturing sector concerned over SST impact on contracts
Nanyang Siang Pau, 1 June 2025
Proposed SST expansion should come with incentives for SMEs
Nanyang Siang Pau, 13 June 2025
Malaysians fret over hotpot of bad economic news, as govt set to expand sales and services tax
The Straits Times, 20 June 2025
