{"id":35,"date":"2026-09-17T08:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivosgroup.com\/my\/services\/accounting-tax\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T01:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:02:20","slug":"accounting-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivosgroup.com\/my\/services\/accounting-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting, Audit and Corporate Tax for Malaysian Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-section--grey vv-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7edd97f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"vv-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Malaysia services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting, Audit and Corporate Tax for Malaysian Companies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vv-lede wp-block-paragraph\">Malaysian companies generally require audited financial statements, so the bookkeeping needs to be audit-ready rather than merely complete. We prepare accounts on that basis and manage the auditor relationship so year-end does not become a scramble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-facts has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Corporate tax rate<\/td><td>24% standard; SME tiered rates may apply for smaller companies \u2014 confirm current bands with LHDN before filing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Consumption tax<\/td><td>Sales and Service Tax (SST): Service Tax 6-8%, Sales Tax 0\/5\/10% \u2014 Malaysia has had no GST since 2018<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audit requirement<\/td><td>Financial statements generally must be audited, with limited exemptions for dormant or small companies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-prose has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s included<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bookkeeping and monthly or quarterly management accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audit preparation and liaison with the appointed auditor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate tax computation, estimates and filing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales and Service Tax registration and returns where applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payroll, EPF, SOCSO and EIS administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting packs for a Singapore or Hong Kong parent, including consolidation support<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-faq has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does Malaysia have GST?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Malaysia replaced GST with the Sales and Service Tax (SST) in 2018 \u2014 Service Tax at 6-8% and Sales Tax at 0%, 5% or 10% depending on the goods.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is an audit mandatory for every Sdn Bhd?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally yes. Malaysian companies must have their financial statements audited, though limited exemptions exist for dormant or small companies meeting specific thresholds \u2014 we can confirm whether your company qualifies.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is Malaysia&#8217;s corporate tax rate?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard rate is 24%. Smaller companies meeting paid-up capital and revenue thresholds may qualify for tiered SME rates on the first portion of chargeable income \u2014 worth confirming against current LHDN guidance before relying on it for a filing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vv-section vv-section--navy vv-section--tight has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2eebee45 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to us about accounting and tax in Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vv-btn-gold\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/my\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does Malaysia have GST?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Malaysia replaced GST with the Sales and Service Tax (SST) in 2018 \u2014 Service Tax at 6-8% and Sales Tax at 0%, 5% or 10% depending on the goods.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is an audit mandatory for every Sdn Bhd?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Generally yes. 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