Glossary
Accrual Basis
Accrual basis is a method of recording accounting transactions for revenue when earned and expenses when incurred.
The accrual basis requires the use of allowances for sales returns, bad debts, and inventory obsolescence, which are in advance of such items actually occurring. An example of accrual basis accounting is to record revenue as soon as the related invoice is issued to the customer. A key advantage of the accrual basis is that it matches revenues with related expenses, so that the complete impact of a business transaction can be seen within a single reporting period.
Business
Business includes any trade, commerce, profession, vocation or any other similar activity whether or not it is for a pecuniary profit
Consideration
Any payment made or to be made in the form of monetary or non monetary terms in relation to a transaction or trade
Conveyance
Includes any vessel, train, vehicle, aircraft or any other means of transport by which persons or goods can be carried
Customs Appeal Tribunal
Means the Customs Appeal Tribunal established under section 141b of the Customs Act 1967
Director General
Means the Director General of Customs and Excise appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Customs Act 1967
Exempt Supply
•Supply of goods or services which is not subjected to SST.
•The list of exempt supply to be prescribed by the Minister in an Order published in the gazette.
•The list of exempt supply to be prescribed by the Minister in an Order published in the gazette.
FPX
FPX is a direct-to-bank payment gateway under Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) that facilitates interbank transfer via savings and current accounts
Glossary
an alphabetical list, with meanings, of the Words or phrases in a text that are difficult to understand.
Handbook
a book that contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the most important and useful information about a subject
Imported Services
Any services performed or consumed in Malaysia supplied by supplier who does not belongs in Malaysia or carry on business outside Malaysia
Invoices
a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time
Joint Development Area
Has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority Act 1990 [Act 440].
Labuan
Means the Island of Labuan and its dependent islands, namely Rusukan Besar, Rusukan Kecil, Keraman, Burong, Papan and Daat
Langkawi
Means the Island of Langkawi and all adjacent islands lying nearer to the Island of Langkawi than to the mainland
Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse
Means a licensed warehouse in respect of which an additional licence to carry on any manufacturing process has been granted under section 65a of the Customs Act 1967
Licensed Warehouse
Means any warehouse or place licensed under section 65 of the Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]
Limited Liability Partnership
Has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012 [Act 743]
Manufacture
(a) in relation to goods other than petroleum, the conversion by manual or mechanical means of organic or inorganic materials into a new product by changing the size, shape, composition, nature or quality of such materials and includes the assembly of parts into a piece of machinery or other products, but does not include the installation of machinery or equipment for the purpose of construction; and
(b) in relation to petroleum, any process of separation, purification, refining, conversion and blending.
If any question arises as to the meaning of " manufacture " ,such question shall be decided by the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(b) in relation to petroleum, any process of separation, purification, refining, conversion and blending.
If any question arises as to the meaning of " manufacture " ,such question shall be decided by the Minister whose decision shall be final.
Registered Person
Any person who make taxable supply of goods or services in the course or furtherance of his business in Malaysia
Relief
Power of minister to grant relief to any specific person or class of persons from the payment of the whole or any part of SST payable.
Sales
Includes barter, disposal of goods with a right of purchase or on terms providing that the seller retains an interest in the goods, and delivery of goods under any conditions as to future payment
Shadow Economy / Black Economy
Refers to untraceable and untaxable business activity which is not captured or reflected in the in a gross domestic product (GDP) computations
Simplified Tax Invoice
An invoice which contains the basic particulars approved by the Director General.
Special Areas
Means any free zone, licensed warehouse and licensed manufacturing warehouse, and the Joint Development Area.
Taxable Period
Regular interval period where a taxable person is liable to account and pay to the government his SST liability. The standard taxable period is on every two months.