Incentive for manufactured goods and agri produce

12 important questions on Incentive for manufactured goods and agri produce

What is the tax mechanism for AIE in the context of exports of goods and agri produce?

AIE is 20% of increase export(FOB value), used to exempt a max of 70% of statutory income. Exemption is given for 5 years.

FOB = free on board[no other cost]

What are the conditions to fulfill for a company to claim AIE for exports for MITC?

Conditions include:
  • Company incorporated in Malaysia with at least 60% Malaysian ownership.
  • Annual sales over RM10 million.
  • No more than 20% of sales from trading of commodities.
  • Local banking, finance, insurance, ports, and airport services. [BIPA]

What are the conditions to claim for exemption of income for significant increase in exports (ASIE)?

Conditions include:
  • Locally incorporated company, at least 60% owned by Malaysian citizens.
  • Engaged in agriculture, manufacturing,
  • Prohibited exports excluded.
  • Sales to Free Trade Zones excluded.
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What are the criteria for achieving significant increase in export for AIE with value added?

  1. Achieve 30% or more value added (manufacturing co)
  2. IR [>=60% citizen owned/EPF, LTH, LTAT/ owned by IR co which is owned b Msian Citizen]
  3. increase in export for the yr

What are the 3 results of know the AIE rate for a manufacturing/agricultural company? (no need to memorise)

1.Achieving 30%-49% value added
  • 10% of increase export
2. Achieving >=50%
  • 25% of increase export
3.  Agricultural produce
  • 10%



Exports not including Free trade zone

What are the conditions to claim for penetration of new markets?



1a) Significant increase in export(>=50%)
  • 30% of increase export
1a)Penetration of new market
  • 50% increase export
2)Export excellence reward
  • 100% increase export

What expenses qualify for double deduction for promotion of exports?

  • Market research
  • Cost of preparing technical information
  • Travel fares for export promotion
  • Expenses for maintaining sales offices overseas
  • Publicity and advertisement outside Malaysia
  • Participation in approved exhibitions
  • Registration of trademark or IP overseas

What are the conditions for travel fares to qualify for double deduction?

If they are for export promotion, with a maximum of RM300 per day for accommodation and RM150 per day for sustenance.

What is the policy on registration of trademarks or IP for double deduction?

Registration of trademark or any IP in overseas qualifies for double deduction. If registered in Malaysia, it is not deductible, but renewal of the payment fee is deductible.

Do billboard expenses qualify for double deduction?

Billboards incurred by a company in both Malaysia and overseas do not qualify for double deduction but only qualify for single deduction.

What kind of exhibitions qualify for double deduction?

Participation in a trade or industrial exhibition in Malaysia or overseas approved by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) qualifies for double deduction.

What is the rule for promotion of export?

Resident co incurred expenses for POE will qualify for double ded

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