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Incentives for the Utilisation of Oil Palm Biomass to Produce Value-Added Products
Companies that utilise oil palm biomass to produce value-added products such as bio-based chemicals, biofuel, particleboard, medium density fibreboard; plywood; and pulp and paper are eligible for the following incentives:
i. New Companies
a) Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of the statutory income for a period of ten years. Unabsorbed capital allowances incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company.
Accumulated losses incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company for a period of seven consecutive years.
b.) Investment Tax Allowance of 100% on the qualifying capital expenditure incurred within a period of five years. The allowance can be offset against 100% of the statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised allowances can be carried forward to subsequent years until fully utilised
ii. Incentive for Existing Companies that Reinvest
a) Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of the increased statutory income arising from the reinvestment for a period of ten years. Unabsorbed capital allowances incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company.
Accumulated losses incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company for a period of seven consecutive years.
b) Investment Tax Allowance of 100% on the additional qualifying capital expenditure incurred within a period of five years. The allowance can be offset against 100% of the statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised allowances can be carried forward to subsequent years until fully utilised.
Applications should be submitted to MIDA.
