Tuesday 7 April 2015

Understanding GST Tax Codes - Part 2

Part 2: Purchase of imported goods and zero-rated purchase


ZP


Goods and services purchased from GST registered suppliers which were zero-rated.


P.U.(A) 272 - Goods and Services Tax(Zero Rated Supplies) 
http://gst.customs.gov.my/en/rg/SiteAssets/gst_order/pua_20141013_P.U.%20(A)%20272%20-%20Perintah%20CBP%20(Pembekalan%20Berkadar%20Sifar)%202014.pdf



DescriptionDr.Cr.Tax Code
Expenses - zero rated suppliesPurchases /  ExpensesZP
GST - Input
Trade Payables

IM

All goods imported into Malaysia are subject to GST and/or duties. GST is imposed on the value which includes cost, insurance and freight plus any customs duties payable (if any), except for imported goods stored in a licensed warehouse or Free Commercial Zone, or imported under Warehouse Scheme, or under the Approved Trader Scheme. 

GST must be paid upon clearance of the imported goods at the port.



DescriptionDr.Cr.Tax Code
Imported purchasePurchases
Trade Payable
Imported purchase - Payment of GSTGST - Input TaxIM
upon clearance at portBank / Cash

IS

Goods imported under the Approved Trader Scheme (ATS) and Approved Toll Manufacturer Scheme (ATMS), where GST is suspended when the trader imports into Malaysia. These two schemes are designed to ease the cash flow of Trader Scheme (ATS) and Approved Toll Manufacturer Scheme (ATMS), who has significant imports.

DescriptionDr.Cr.Tax Code
Imported purchase - Under Special SchemesPurchasesIS


Trade Payables - IS

Next: Purchase of goods under special schemes and blocked input tax.


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