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This section is dedicated to the latest Mazars news and events as well as information affecting audit, accounting, tax and consultancy in Malaysia.
Expansion of scope for Sales Tax AND Service Tax (SST)
Beginning 1 July 2025, Malaysia’s Sales and Service Tax (SST) framework will undergo a significant update aimed at broadening the tax base and ensuring revenue sustainability in the long term.
This expansion marks a key shift in the country's indirect tax landscape — introducing changes that will affect a wider range of business activities, goods, and services.
As the effective date approaches, businesses across all sectors are strongly encouraged to review their tax obligations, understand the scope of the new rules, and begin preparations early to ensure a seamless transition and continued compliance.
This expansion marks a key shift in the country's indirect tax landscape — introducing changes that will affect a wider range of business activities, goods, and services.
As the effective date approaches, businesses across all sectors are strongly encouraged to review their tax obligations, understand the scope of the new rules, and begin preparations early to ensure a seamless transition and continued compliance.
C-suite barometer: Manufacturing sector view
As global uncertainty reshapes the industrial landscape, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to adapt and compete. Yet many leaders remain confident in their growth ambitions. In this shifting environment, strategic agility is becoming a vital asset. Drawing on perspectives from executives in more than 35 countries, this report explores how manufacturing leaders are responding to change and where they are uncovering new opportunities for growth.
Financial reporting of European banks: benchmark study 2025
As European banks move into 2025 amid renewed U.S. tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions, is this calm before the storm? Throughout 2024, we observed a continued reduction in credit risk buffers, despite persistent macroeconomic pressures and geopolitical challenges. As we examine the year-end results of the region’s largest institutions, what do the figures reveal about how they manage expected credit losses (ECLs) in an increasingly unpredictable environment?
APAC payroll newsletter 2025 Issue. 2
Our APAC payroll newsletter helps provide important updates on the latest regulatory changes and best practices that have influenced payroll operations in the APAC region over the past quarter. Our commitment is to keep you well-informed and empowered in navigating the evolving payroll sector.
C-suite barometer: technology, media and telecommunications sector view
From geopolitical unrest to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, 2025 has already proven to be a year of volatility and transformation. In this uncertain environment, strategic agility in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector is more critical than ever. Drawing on insights from executives across more than 35 countries, our latest report reveals how TMT leaders are responding to shifting dynamics and where they are identifying growth opportunities.