Response to the Issue of Projected Average Accommodation Rates in Malaysia Raised by YB Lim Guan Eng
  1. PENJANA Tourism Financing Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Micro Enterprises in the tourism sector;
  2. tourism tax exemption for foreign tourists staying at business premises registered under the Tourism Tax Act 2017 for the period of stay from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021;
  3. service tax exemption on accommodation services from 1 September 2020 to 30 June 2021;
  4. SME assistance initiatives such as the PENJANA SME Financing Scheme and the SME Digitalisation Matching Grant;
  5. extension of the deferral of monthly income tax installment payments for 3 months, starting from 1 October 2020 until 31 December 2020, by travel agencies, hotel operators, travel agents and airlines;
  6. expansion of the scope of tax deductions or capital allowances for prevention and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) expenses for COVID-19 which covers screening expenses and other related PPE equipment starting 1 March 2020 and extension of the period starting 1 January 2021;
  7. extension of the tax period on renovation and renewal expenses of business premises carried out limited to RM3,000 in the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021; and
  8. extension of targeted loan payment deferral or moratorium offers.
  1. improvements to the Wage Subsidy Plan (PSU) 3.0 which allows all employers operating under the MCO to apply regardless of sector. For a period of 1 month, employers are eligible to receive a wage subsidy of RM600 per employee earning less than RM4,000. The employee limit has been increased from 200 people to 500 people;
  2. Additional Special Caring Grant (GKP) of RM1,000 for SMEs in MCO states and RM500 for SMEs in other states;
  3. 10% electricity bill discount for 6 selected sectors (including theme parks, convention centers, shopping malls, local airlines & travel and tourism agencies) for the period January to March 2021; and
  4. Employer levy exemption (HRDF) for companies that are not operating during the MCO & MCO.