20/03/2026
Please be informed that there is a new official guideline issued by Kastam (RMCD) dated 17 March 2026 regarding Construction Work Services. This guideline is particularly relevant to businesses involved in the following activities:
1. Construction
2. Extension
3. Installation
4. Repair
5. Renovation
6. Relocation
7. Modification
8. Alteration
9. Refurbishment
10. Demolition
11. Facility management during the construction period
12. Construction of structures such as houses, offices, hotels, roads, bridges, jetties, and airports
This new guideline provides clearer explanations on the treatment of Service Tax within the construction industry. It also addresses several common practical issues faced by the industry, including:
1. Determining the value of building materials when separating the supply of goods and construction services
2. Clarification and calculation of mixed development projects (residential and non-residential buildings)
3. Determining the taxable service threshold for registration purposes
4. Service Tax treatment on repair and maintenance services during the construction period
5. SST treatment for registered manufacturers carrying out installation work
6. Service Tax exemptions for Federal and State Governments, including clarification that this does not extend to government agencies
We strongly encourage you to review and understand this guideline carefully to ensure compliance and to avoid potential penalties arising from incorrect SST treatment in your business operations.
Thank you.
Best regards,
HNP
请注意,*关税局(RMCD)*已于2026年3月17日发布了有关建筑工程服务的新官方指南。此指南特别适用于从事以下相关业务的企业:
1. 建筑工程
2. 扩建工程
3. 安装工程
4. 维修工程
5. 翻新工程
6. 搬迁工程
7. 改造工程
8. 更改工程
9. 整修工程
10. 拆除工程
11. 建设期间的设施管理服务
12. 建造各类结构,如住宅、办公楼、酒店、道路、桥梁、码头及机场
该新指南对建筑行业的服务税处理提供了更清晰的说明,同时也涵盖了业界常见的实际问题,包括:
1. 在分开提供建筑材料及建筑服务时,如何确定建筑材料的价值
2. 混合发展项目(住宅与非住宅)的定义及计算方法
3. 应税服务注册门槛的判定方式
4. 建设期间维修与保养服务的服务税处理
5. 已注册制造商进行安装工程的销售与服务税(SST)处理
6. 联邦政府及州政府的服务税豁免说明,并明确不包括政府机构
我们强烈建议各位仔细阅读并充分理解该指南,以确保业务操作符合规定,避免因错误的SST处理而导致的潜在罚款。
谢谢。
此致
敬礼
HNP
https://mysst.customs.gov.my/assets/document/Industry%20Guides/GI/Guide%20on%20Construction%20Work%20Services_english%2019032026%20(1).pdf