Government Incentives
Incentives for the Utilisation of Oil Palm Biomass
Companies that utilise oil palm biomass to produce value-added products such as particleboard, medium density fibreboard, plywood, and pulp and paper are eligible for the following incentives:
New Companies
| 1 | Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of the 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 a period of 5 years. 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. |
Existing Companies that Reinvest
| 1 | Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of the increased statutory income arising from the reinvestment 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 additional qualifying capital expenditure incurred within a period of 5 years. 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).