Government Incentives
Incentives for the Machinery and Equipment Industry
Incentives for the Production of Specialised Machinery and Equipment
Companies undertaking activities in the production of specialised machinery and equipment, namely machine tools, plastic injection machines, plastic extrusion machinery, material handling equipment, packaging machinery, robotics and factory automation equipment, specialised/process machinery or equipment for specific industries, and parts and components of the mentioned machinery and equipment, are eligible for:
| 1 | Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of statutory income for a period of 10 years. Unabsorbed capital allowances as well as accumulated losses incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company; or |
| 2 | Investment Tax Allowance of 100% on the qualifying capital expenditure incurred within 5 years from the date the first qualifying capital expenditure is incurred. This 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 for this incentive should be submitted to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
Additional Incentives for the Production of Heavy Machinery
Existing locally-owned companies that reinvest in the production of heavy machinery such as cranes, quarry machinery, batching plant and port material handling equipment, are eligible for the following incentives:
| 1 | Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 70% (100% for promoted areas) on the increased statutory income arising from the reinvestment for a period of 5 years. Unabsorbed capital allowances as well as accumulated losses incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company; or |
| 2 | Investment Tax Allowance of 60% (100% for promoted areas) on the additional qualifying capital expenditure incurred within a period of 5 years. This allowance can be offset against 70% (100% for promoted areas) of the statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised allowances can be carried forward to subsequent years until fully utilised. |
Additional Incentives for the Production of Machinery and Equipment
Existing locally-owned companies that reinvest in the production of machinery and equipment, including specialised machinery and equipment and machine tools, are eligible for the following incentives:
| 1 | Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 70% (100% for promoted areas) on the increased statutory income arising from the reinvestment for a period of 5 years. Unabsorbed capital allowances as well as accumulated losses incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted from the post pioneer income of the company; or |
| 2 | Investment Tax Allowance of 60% (100% for promoted areas) on the additional qualifying capital expenditure incurred within a period of 5 years. This allowance can be offset against 70% (100% for promoted areas) of the statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised allowances can be carried forward to subsequent years until fully utilised. |