Service Tax · 2026
Malaysia Service Tax registration threshold
Service Tax-liable sales into Malaysia.
- Measured over
- Rolling 12 months
- On crossing
- Register for Malaysia Service Tax
What is the Malaysia Service Tax registration threshold?
The Malaysia Service Tax registration threshold is MYR 500,000, measured over rolling 12 months. Cross it and you must register for Malaysia Service Tax with Royal Malaysian Customs. You then charge Service Tax on sales to customers in Malaysia. Below the threshold, registration is optional rather than required.
What's different about Malaysia
Service Tax on Digital Services (SToDS) - the rate rose to 8% in 2024.
When do you need to register?
Once your Service Tax-liable sales into Malaysia pass 500,000 MYR, you must register and charge local Service Tax on B2C sales.
Deadline: Register once you cross, measured over rolling 12 months.
How to register in Malaysia
- 1Register with Royal Malaysian Customs under its regime for foreign suppliers.
- 2Charge local Service Tax on B2C sales from your effective date.
- 3Enable the country in your checkout or tax engine so the right rate is applied.
- 4File and remit on the schedule the authority assigns you.
Royal Malaysian Customs — official guidance
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Malaysia Service Tax threshold - FAQ
What is the Service Tax registration threshold in Malaysia?
MYR 500,000, measured over rolling 12 months. Malaysia has no transaction-count test, so volume of orders alone never triggers registration.
When do I need to register for Service Tax in Malaysia?
Once your Service Tax-liable sales into Malaysia pass 500,000 MYR, you must register and charge local Service Tax on B2C sales. Register once you cross, measured over rolling 12 months.
Does TaxesRadar file my Service Tax for me?
No. TaxesRadar watches your Stripe and Paddle sales, warns you before you cross this threshold, and gives you the registration checklist. Filing itself is handed to specialist partners.
Other tax thresholds
Guidance, not tax advice. Confirm the specifics for your situation with a qualified professional. Threshold shown for 2026; last verified 2026-07-27 against Royal Malaysian Customs. Rules change - TaxesRadar keeps them current.