What is SST in Malaysia?

SST stands for Sales and Service Tax, reintroduced on 1 September 2018 after the repeal of the 6% GST. It consists of two separate taxes: Sales Tax (levied on manufacturers and importers of taxable goods) and Service Tax (levied on businesses providing certain taxable services).

What is the current Sales Tax rate in Malaysia?

The standard Sales Tax rate is 10%. A reduced rate of 5% applies to certain goods such as building materials and some foodstuffs. This calculator uses the standard 10% rate for Sales Tax.

What is the current Service Tax rate in Malaysia?

The general Service Tax rate is 8% from 1 March 2024. Food and beverage, logistics, telecommunications, and parking remain at 6%; some newly taxable service categories also use 6%. Confirm the category and registration rules before relying on an estimate.

What is the difference between "Add Tax" and "Extract Tax"?

"Add Tax" (exclusive mode) takes a pre-tax net price and adds the SST on top: Gross = Net × (1 + rate). "Extract Tax" (inclusive mode) takes a gross price that already includes SST and isolates the tax component: Tax = Gross × (rate / (1 + rate)).

How do I manually calculate 10% Sales Tax?

To add: multiply the net amount by 0.10 to get the tax, then add it to the net price. To extract: divide the gross amount by 1.10 — the result is the net price, and the difference is the tax.

Does SST apply to all goods and services in Malaysia?

No. Many goods are exempt or zero-rated under Sales Tax, including basic foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and exported goods. Service Tax applies only to a specific list of prescribed services. Retail trade and many small businesses fall outside the SST scope.

Malaysia VAT Calculator

Add or extract Malaysian SST — choose 10% Sales Tax, 8% standard Service Tax, or a specified 6% Service Tax category.

SST Calculation

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Calculation Mode

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Breakdown

Enter an amount to see the SST breakdown.

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Summary

Malaysia replaced GST with the Sales and Service Tax (SST) system on 1 September 2018. Sales Tax commonly applies at 10% (or 5% for certain goods). Since 1 March 2024, Service Tax is generally 8%, while specified categories including food and beverage, logistics, telecommunications, and parking remain at 6%. This calculator adds or extracts the selected rate.

How it works

Select the applicable rate: 10% Sales Tax, standard 8% Service Tax, or specified-category 6% Service Tax.
Choose your calculation mode: "Add Tax" to compute tax on top of a net price, or "Extract Tax" to separate the tax from a gross price.
Enter the amount in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
The calculator instantly shows the tax amount, net price, and gross total.
Click "Copy Result" to copy the full breakdown to your clipboard.

Use cases

Verify the SST portion on a Malaysian tax invoice.
Quote a pre-tax price to a business client and compute the final amount.
Reverse-calculate the net price from an SST-inclusive receipt.
Determine how much service tax to collect from Malaysian customers.
Budget for taxable goods subject to 10% sales tax.
Cross-check whether a supplier applied the correct SST rate.
Freelancers and consultants calculating service tax on professional fees.
Hospitality businesses checking the 6% service tax on food and beverage sales.

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Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu