December 21, 2019 - BY Admin

What is Corporate Income Tax in Malaysia?

What is corporate income tax in Malaysia?

Corporate income tax in Malaysia is a direct tax paid to the government imposed on both resident and non-resident companies that receive income from Malaysia. The corporate income tax rate varies based on the type of company.

Corporate tax rates in Malaysia

The standard corporate income tax rate in Malaysia is 24%.

Other corporate tax rates include the following:

Type of companyTax rates
Resident company with a paid-up capital of RM 2.5 million or less, and gross income from business of not more than RM 50 million17% on the first RM 600,000

24% in excess of RM 600,000

Resident company that does not control, directly or indirectly, another company that has paid-up capital of more than RM 2.5 million
Resident company that is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by another company that has paid-up capital of more than RM 2.5 million
Non-resident company24%