On 1 February 2021, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department published an updated Guide on Digital Services by Foreign Service Provider (FSP), which replaces the prior guide dated 1 August 2020.
Effective 1st January 2020, service tax shall be charged and levied on any digital service provided by a foreign registered person (FRP) to any consumer in Malaysia. Digital service has the meaning assigned to it under Section 2, STA 2018. The rate is 6%.
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