Budget 2027: Entertainment duty exemption for local film, theatre tickets in Federal Territories, creative sector gets RM130m
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Budget 2027: Entertainment duty exemption for local film, theatre tickets in Federal Territories, creative sector gets RM130m
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Tickets for local films and theatre performances in the Federal Territories will be fully exempt from entertainment duty starting in 2027, as part of the government’s efforts to support the local creative industry.The government will allocate more than RM130 million to support the film, music and creative content sectors, aimed at enhancing Malaysia’s image, creating jobs and bringing local stories to the international stag…
KL Makes Local Shows Tax-Free, Forcing Selangor To Rethink Its Own Taxes On Big Concerts And Movies
The federal government has exempted local film and theatre tickets in Kuala Lumpur from entertainment duty — but the exemption stops at the city border. In Selangor, the same show, cast, and ticket could still carry up to 25% in tax.
PETALING JAYA: Managing Director of Skop Productions, Datuk Yusof Haslam said that the exemption from entertainment duty in the Federal Territory starting next year does not mean that movie ticket prices will decrease. Yusof, 72, said the current movie ticket prices in the country are still at a relevant level compared to neighboring countries. “Movie ticket prices remain the same. For me, the price ...
PETALING JAYA – Actor and President of the Malaysian Artists Association (Seniman), Zed Zaidi welcomed the government's decision to implement tax relief for film and theatre tickets in the Federal Territory, which was announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of the Civil Government Budget a short while ago. Zed, or his full name Rozaidi Abdul Jamil, 46, believes that the initiative ...
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