After Apples And Oranges, MoF Announces Exemption For Beauty Services From Service Tax Expansion
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced today that, after carefully considering public sentiment, it has decided not to proceed with the proposed expansion of the Service Tax to beauty services such as manicures and pedicures, facial services, and barbers and hairdressers.
The MoF said all revisions to the expanded Sales Tax and Service Tax were made after taking into account feedback from the public and industry.
'Since the announcement on June 9, 2025 regarding the revision of the Sales Tax and Service Tax (SST), the MADANI Government has closely followed feedback received from the rakyat and engaged with industry on the proposed expansion of the SST."
In addition, the Ministry also engaged a number of backbenchers yesterday as part of its efforts to understand feedback from the grassroots, it said in a statement here today.
Select imported fruits to be exempt from Sales Tax
To recap, after due consideration of feedback received regarding the Sales Tax on imported fruits, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has agreed to exempt imported apples, oranges, mandarin oranges and dates from the Sales Tax.
The MoF reiterated that the MADANI Government has not imposed Sales Tax on daily essential goods in order to mitigate pressure on the cost of living for the majority of Malaysians.
These tax-exempted essential goods, whether locally produced or imported, include rice, chicken, beef, vegetables and eggs. Local fish varieties, including selar, tongkol, cencaru, and sardines, whether frozen, chilled or fresh, will also continue to be exempt from Sales Tax.
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