In light of recent developments in the Malaysian tax framework, there has been a modification in the SST Services Tax rate, increasing it from 6% to 8%, effective from 1/3/2024. The SST 8% tax codes can be found in version 2024.0.0.0 onwards. Below are the steps for setup that may be required after software upgrade. 

Please note that for food and beverages services and telecommunication services which remains at 6%. 

1. Upgrade version 2024.0.0.0  After upgrade when login system prompts the reminder message as below, click OK. 

2. System prompts tax code updater to create SST 8% tax codes, click Submit  

3. Check Tax Codes maintenance, system has created SST 8% tax codes

4. To set default for SST 8%, double click the tax code and tick as default.  The example here we selected SVTD-8% and set it as default  

 5. System displays SVTD-8% when select the stock code or GL account code in the transaction 

6. You may need to change the invoice format from 6% to 8% 

 7. The example here we change it in the Sales Invoice. For other transaction like Quotation, Sales Order, please follow same steps. In the particular transaction > go to Task > Design 

 8. Double click the format that you are using now. The sample here is UDR 001  

9. Double click the field and change it from 6% to 8%

10. After amendment, go to File > Save as    
 

Save the report name. 

Note: Recommend to save as new format so that you still able to print for SST 6%if needed

 11. In the invoice, go back to Task > design (repeat step no. 7) The new format SST 8% has created, set it as default.
  

12. Done 

Tips: You can define the Tax code period in GST/SST Settings > Default Tax Code by Period

Reminder

If your system still not showing SVTD-8% as default after follow the steps 3 to step 5, kindly double check the setting as below and change it from 6% to 8% 

A - Check the particular item is it still define the old tax code? 

 B – Check Customer Maintenance if the setting still defines as old tax code?

C – Check Chart of Account, if the setting in sales account codes still define as old tax code?

D – Check Supplier Maintenance if the setting still defines as old tax code?

Please refer attachment for details