[Updated as of August 2019] Short-term rental businesses in Malaysia will have to be registered with MOTAC. The ministry has released Accommodation Premises Registration Form. Accommodation Premises that are required to be registered with MOTAC are as follows: a) Online registered accommodation premises b) Accommodation premises that are not yet […]
Malaysia Tourism Tax started since 1st.Sept.2017. A flat rate of RM 10 per night will be collected from foreign tourists by the homestay operators. This apply to homestay operators who manage accommodation premises with equal or more than 5 rooms. The enforcing government department – Royal Malaysian Customs Department recently […]
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Waste separation was made compulsory w.e.f. 1st June 2016. You would need altogether 4 bins / bags – 3 for recycle items and 1 for general waste. Different coloured bags, however, will not be required. Homestay / hotel merchants could prepare the bins and remind their guests to abide to the waste separation […]
Malaysia MOF (Ministry of Finance) said that the department will look into taxing online businesses starting next year. Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Mohd Serigar Abdullad said yesterday (17.May.2016) the MOF had requested the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to conduct a thorough evaluation of the matter. The current taxable income is […]
As reported on TheStar, Malaysia law enforcers raided 3 unlicensed budget hotels in Subang Jaya recently. MPSJ (Subang Jaya Municipal Council) the law enforcement department highlighted that “We have identified 30 hotels that have been operating without a business license and we will take action against these hotels.” The below […]
Microsoft Imagine Cup is a worldwide student technology competition. Every year, students from all over the world compete in their country level, then again at regional level to qualify for the final that normally held at US. As part of our commitment to give back to the developer community, Softinn took […]
When we mentioned about multiconfessional and multicultural society, the first nation that comes into our mind is always Malaysia. Malaysia is a country that not only rich in the sense of natural resources but also their people lifestyles. By virtue of multiconfessional and multicultural society, we tend to experience various […]
