SST exemption Archives

19 August 2025

Malaysia

Malaysia Records 45% Vegetable Self-Sufficiency, Tropical Veggies At 83% SSR

Mohamad Sabu says Malaysia recorded vegetable self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) at 45.4% in 2023; tropical vegetable SSR was 83.1%. Certain veg exceeded 100% SSR like tomatoes, spinach. KPKM's SSR targets by 2030: rice (80%), beef (50%), and dairy milk (100%).

30 June 2025

Letter

Affordability Over Nutrition: The Growing Cost Of Eating Well In Malaysia — Dr Salini Devi Rajendran

The government should zero-rate SST for essential nutritious items like imported fruits, which are daily sources of vitamins and fibre that should be accessible to all income groups.

30 June 2025

Malaysia

Doctors, Pharmacists’ Groups Demand SST Exemption For Private Primary Care

Six groups representing doctors, community pharmacists, and physiotherapists have called for the private primary care sector to be exempt from SST on commercial property rentals and on private health care services provided to foreign workers.

24 June 2025

Malaysia

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Eligible For SST Exemption: MOF

MOF clarifies that pharmaceutical manufacturers can seek SST exemption for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Johan Merican earlier said "sea water" on the gazette order for 5% sales tax refers to saline solution used in the pharmaceutical sector.

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Malaysia Records 45% Vegetable Self-Sufficiency, Tropical Veggies At 83% SSR

Affordability Over Nutrition: The Growing Cost Of Eating Well In Malaysia — Dr Salini Devi Rajendran

Doctors, Pharmacists’ Groups Demand SST Exemption For Private Primary Care

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Eligible For SST Exemption: MOF

Pork Importers Back Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Time To Phase Out Colonial-Era PTD Scheme From Malaysia’s Civil Service

Sultan Sharafuddin Wants Total Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Half Of EPF Members Have Under RM50,000, KWAP Warns Of ‘Optimism Bias’

Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer