Google Play to start charging 6% digital tax from next year


The tax will be applicable even if you are not in the country when you make a purchase. — TNS

Malaysians buying apps apps or making in-app purchases from the Google Play store will be charged 6% digital tax starting next year.

“Even if you’re not located in Malaysia, this change in tax laws will still apply for purchases made by Malaysia customers, ” it said in a notice directed at Google Play developers.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Does China have a robot bubble?
Opaque crypto schemes endanger Central African Republic state assets, report says
To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot programme turns to social networks
Agentic AI race by British banks raises new risks for regulator
These travel influencers don’t want freebies. They’re AI.
Social app RedNote expanding beyond China despite privacy concerns
Live shopping catches on in US with Kim Kardashian and�cookies
Amazon in talks to invest about $10 billion in OpenAI, source says
Grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting
Blackstone leads investment in data-security firm Cyera at a $9 billion valuation, WSJ reports

Others Also Read