Tax-free guide · Asia
Is there tax-free shopping in Malaysia?
No. Malaysia has no tourist tax refund. The RMCD Tourist Refund Scheme (RM300 including GST, one approved outlet, by air within 3 months) was a GST scheme; GST was replaced by SST in 2018. No SST tourist refund found on any official page, and 2026 secondary guides agree none exists.
Malaysia at a glance
- StatusNo tourist refund
Not yet checked against an official source Customs site unreachable; no official SST tourist refund page; 2026 secondary guides agree none exists - SchemeTourist Refund Scheme (GST era)
- Tax in the pricesales tax (SST), standard rate 10%
Not yet checked against an official source - Reduced rates5% on certain goods
Not yet checked against an official source - Prices on tagsShelf prices include tax
Not yet checked against an official source
Want the real cost of a price tag here? Try the refund calculator, and read why you should always pay in local currency.
Questions
Can tourists get a tax refund in Malaysia?
No. The RMCD Tourist Refund Scheme (RM300 including GST, one approved outlet, by air within 3 months) was a GST scheme; GST was replaced by SST in 2018. No SST tourist refund found on any official page, and 2026 secondary guides agree none exists. Priceglot shows no refund estimate for Malaysia. Not yet confirmed against an official source.
Is it cheaper to buy things in Malaysia?
Only if the price on your card, after any tax refund you'll actually get, beats the price at home. Convert the tag at the mid-market rate, add your card's foreign transaction fee (often around 3% on bank cards, 0% on travel cards), and compare. Always pay in the local currency, because the shop's conversion costs more. Priceglot does this for every tag you point it at.
Sources
- RMCD - GST guidance for tourists (archived GST site) (checked 2 November 2026)
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