Sales tax - Registration rule

4 important questions on Sales tax - Registration rule

What is the mandatory registration requirement for a manufacturer or sub-contractor?

Mandatory registration is required for a manufacturer/sub-contractor who manufactures taxable goods at the earlier of:
  • Historical method: Turnover > RM500,000 in the month of April 20x6.
  • Future method: Turnover > RM500,000 in the month of April 20x6.

What are the conditions for the Director General to direct registration for a single taxable person?

Conditions include:
  • Persons involved are manufacturing taxable goods.
  • Manufacturing is deliberately separated into parts.
  • Fragmented business is carried out by 2 or more persons.
  • Turnover threshold based on aggregated sales.

What are the tax implications if the Director General names all involved persons as a single taxable person?

Tax implications:
  • All involved persons taxed as a single taxable person.
  • Goods by constituent member treated as taxable goods by the single person.
  • Each member is jointly and severally liable for sales tax.
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What happens if a single taxable person fails to comply with the Sales Tax Act 2018?

Any failure by the single taxable person to comply is deemed a non-compliance made by each constituent member severally.

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