What is the difference between Sales Tax and Service Tax?

Sales Tax is charged on manufactured goods. Service Tax is charged on taxable services such as dining, telecommunications and professional services.

When should I use tax exclusive vs tax inclusive?

Use tax exclusive when you want to add tax on top of a price. Use tax inclusive when you have a total price that already includes tax and want to find the pre-tax amount.

Does this calculator cover all SST scenarios?

No. This is a simple single-rate calculator. Real-world SST may involve compound rates, exemptions, and specific product/service categories.

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SST Calculator Malaysia

Calculate Sales and Service Tax (SST) for Malaysian businesses and consumers.

Amount (RM) *

SST rate

Mode

Total Amount

RM108.00

Pre-tax amountRM100.00

Tax amountRM8.00

Total amountRM108.00

Formula Breakdown

Tax = Amount x Rate
Total = Amount + Tax

Assumptions

Single SST rate applied
No compound or mixed rates

This calculator provides estimates only. KiraSmart is not financial advice. Please verify with official sources or professionals before making decisions. Read full disclaimer

Information last reviewed: 2026-05-19 · Result type: official-rate implementation

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What is SST in Malaysia? (Sales & Service Tax)

In Malaysia, Sales and Service Tax (SST) is a single-stage tax system that replaced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2018. Unlike GST which was a multi-stage value-added tax, SST is only charged once: either at the manufacturing/import stage (Sales Tax) or at the point of service delivery to the consumer (Service Tax).

Sales Tax (5% & 10%)

Sales Tax is levied on taxable goods manufactured locally in Malaysia or imported from overseas. The rate is typically set at 5% or 10% depending on the class of goods, while basic necessities and food ingredients are generally exempt from Sales Tax.

Service Tax (6% & 8%)

Service Tax is charged on specific taxable services provided in Malaysia. The baseline service tax is 6% (e.g. for food & beverage in restaurants). Beginning March 2024, the service tax rate was raised to 8% for other professional services, logistics, and telecommunications.