New Sales and Service Tax burdening clinics, pharmacies

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12 Jul 2025 • 12:48 PM MYT
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By: David Thien

Kota Kinabalu: Starting July 1, 2025, Malaysia implemented a significantly expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime that also affects doctors operating their clinics, pharmacists and related health industry players.

Malaysia’s Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) decided to voice out for these medical practitioners on the SST woes affecting them.

According to Samenta’s Sabah branch head Dato’ George Lim, business costs have risen due to SST compliance.

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