(Kuala Lumpur, 12th) Local fruits will be exempted from sales tax, effective from July 1, 2025.
With the expansion measures of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) set to take effect on July 1, 2025, all locally produced or imported goods will be subject to sales tax.
However, agricultural products grown locally are not categorized as produced or manufactured goods and therefore are not subject to sales tax. This means that fruits grown locally will be exempted from sales tax.
Nevertheless, if these fruits are imported, they will be subject to sales tax. This also includes tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapples, and rambutans.
With the expansion measures of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) set to take effect on July 1, 2025, all locally produced or imported goods will be subject to sales tax.
However, agricultural products grown locally are not categorized as produced or manufactured goods and therefore are not subject to sales tax. This means that fruits grown locally will be exempted from sales tax.
Nevertheless, if these fruits are imported, they will be subject to sales tax. This also includes tropical fruits such as bananas, pineapples, and rambutans.