Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives/Facilities
Provided by the
Government to Support
Research Organisations
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
FUNCTIONS OF
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
• Established in 1967 under Act of Parliament,
1965
• The principal Malaysian Government agency
responsible for the promotion and
coordination of industrial development and
services sector in the country
• First point of contact for investors who
intend to set up projects in the
manufacturing and services sector in
Malaysia.
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MITI’s Agencies
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Functions of MIDA
PLANNING
• Planning for industrial development
• Recommend policies and strategies on
industrial promotion and development
• Formulate strategies, programmes
and initiatives for international
economic cooperation
FOLLOW-UP/MONITORING
•Assist companies in implementation
and operation of projects
• Facilitate exchange & co-ordination
among institutions engaged in or
connected with industrial development
• Advisory Services
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PROMOTION
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Domestic Investment
• Cross Border Investment
• Business matching through
E-Connect
• Manufacturing Services
EVALUATION
• Manufacturing licence
• Tax Incentives PS and ITA (including
for R&D, Hotel & Tourism, Training &
Manufacturing related services)
• Expatriate post
• Duty Exemption
• OHQ, RDC & IPC status
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MIDA’s Global Network (19)
Chicago
San Jose
Los
Angeles
London
Boston
Paris
New
York
Stockholm
Frankfurt
Seoul
Tokyo
Milan
Shanghai
Osaka
Taipei
Dubai Guangzhou
Mumbai
MALAYSIA
Sydney
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MIDA’s State Offices (12)
KOTA BHARU
ALOR SETAR
KOTA KINABALU
KUALA TERENGGANU
PENANG
IPOH
KUANTAN
SHAH ALAM
SEREMBAN
MELAKA
JOHOR BAHRU
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KUCHING
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Government Representatives Having Direct
Linkage With MIDA
Based In MIDA
• Immigration Department
• Royal Malaysian Customs
• Department of Environment
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad
• Telekom Malaysia Berhad
• Labour Department
Based outside MIDA
• Department of Occupational
Safety and Health
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Tourism
• Ministry of Human Resource
• Ministry of Higher Education
•Multimedia Development Corp.
(MDeC)
•Construction Industry
Development Board of Malaysia
(CIDB)
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
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Advise and assist investors on matters
relating to tax, labour, immigration,
customs, utilities, occupational, safety,
and health, and environment
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Coordinate applications for approval and
other matters under the purview of the
relevant ministries and departments
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
INCENTIVES
PROVIDED FOR
RESEARCH
ORGANISATIONS
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Definition of R&D
• PIA 1986 defines Research & Development (R&D) as “any
systematic or intensive study carried out in the field of
science or technology with the objective of using results of
the study for the production or improvement of materials,
devices, products, produce or processes but does not
include:
• QC of products or routine testing or materials, devices,
products or produce
• research in the social science or humanities
• routine data collection
• efficiency surveys or management studies
• market research or sales promotions.”
• More integrated R&D and carry out design, development
and prototyping as independent activities are also eligible
for incentives.
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Criteria of Eligibility
• The research undertaken should be in accordance with
the needs of the country and benefits to the Malaysian
economy.
• At least 70% of the income of the company should be
derived from research and development activities.
• For manufacturing-based research and development, at
least 50% of the workforce of the company must be
appropriately qualified personnel performing research and
technical functions.
• For agriculture-based research and development, at least
5% of the workforce of the company must be appropriately
qualified personnel performing research and technical
functions.
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D
(i)
Contract R&D Company
A company that provides R&D services in Malaysia to a company other than
its related company, is eligible for:
Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of 100% of statutory income for
five years. Unabsorbed capital allowances and accumulated losses
incurred during the pioneer period can be carried forward and deducted
from the post pioneer income of the company;
Or
Investment Tax Allowance of 100% on the qualifying capital expenditure
incurred within 10 years. The allowance can be offset against 70% of the
statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised capital
allowances can be carried forward to subsequent years until fully
utilised.
Applications should be submitted to MIDA.
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D (cont..)
(ii) R&D Company
A company that provides R&D services in Malaysia to its related company or
to any other company, is eligible for :
Investment Tax Allowance of 100% on the qualifying capital expenditure
incurred within 10 years. The allowance can be offset against 70% of the
statutory income for each year of assessment. Any unutilised allowances can
be carried forward to subsequent years until fully utilised.
Should the R&D company opt not to avail itself of the allowance, its related
companies can enjoy double deduction for payments made to the R&D
company for services rendered.
Applications should be submitted to MIDA.
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D (cont..)
(iii) In-House
A company that undertakes in-house R&D to further its business can
apply for an Investment Tax Allowance of 50% of the qualifying capital
expenditure incurred within ten years. The company can offset the
allowance against 70% of the statutory income for each year of
assessment. Any unutilised allowances can be carried forward to
subsequent years until fully utilised.
(iv) Second Round Incentives
R&D companies mentioned in categories (i) – (iii) are eligible for a second
round of Pioneer Status for another five years, or ITA for a further ten
years, where applicable.
Applications should be submitted to MIDA.
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D (cont..)
(iv) Incentives for Commercialisation of Public Sector R&D
To encourage commercialisation of resource-based R&D findings of public
research institutes, the following incentives are given:a)A company that invests in its subsidiary company engaged in the
commercialisation of the R&D findings is eligible for a tax deduction
equivalent to the amount of investment made in the subsidiary company;
and
b)
The subsidiary company that undertakes the commercialisation of
the R&D findings is eligible for Pioneer Status with income tax exemption of
100% of statutory income for 10 years
Applications should be submitted to MIDA.
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D (cont..)
(v) Double Deduction for Research and Development
A company can enjoy double deduction on its revenue (non-capital)
expenditure for research which is directly undertaken and is approved by
the Minister of Finance.
Double deduction can also be claimed for cash contributions or donations to
approved research institutes, and payments for the use of the services of
approved research institutes, approved research companies, R&D companies
or contract R&D companies.
Approved R&D expenditure incurred during the tax relief period for
companies granted Pioneer Status can be accumulated and deducted after
the tax relief period.
Claims should be submitted to the IRB.
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Incentives for R&D (cont..)
(vi) Incentives for Researchers to Commercialise
Research Findings
Researchers who undertake research focused on value
creation will be given a 50% tax exemption for five years
on the income that they receive from the
commercialisation of their research findings. The
undertaking has to be verified by the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation.
Claims should be submitted to the IRB.
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
Exemption from Import Duty and Sales Tax on
Machinery/Equipment/Materials
•Machinery, equipment and materials which attract
import duty and sales tax can be considered for
exemption provided these are:
• - Used directly in the research activities;
• - used for purposes of product testing and quality control
• - used as spare parts/replacement parts and consumables
- - Not manufactured locally;
• - For Sabah and Sarawak, the items are not produced in the
respective States
•Machinery, equipment and materials that are
produced locally can be considered for sales tax
exemption
Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
INVESTMENTS IN
R&D
Trends
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R&D Projects Approved
( 1995 – June 2009 )
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R&D Projects Approved – Life Sciences
( 1995 – June 2009 )
Areas :
- Drug discovery
- Clinical trials
- Formulation of anti-virals
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Source: MIDA
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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
for your kind attention
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