Malaysia Provides Further Penalty Relief for Sales and Service Tax Payment

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department issued a notification on 29 May 2020 that extends the penalty relief in relation to certain tax obligations due to the movement control order implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes that no penalties will be levied for late payment and no action for offenses will be taken in relation to the following returns for the February, March, and April tax periods, normally due 31 March and 30 April, and 31 May, if payment is received in f…