Worrying about GST and how it is likely to
affect your organisation, seems to have become something of a national pastime
these days!
Charitable organisations and non-profits
are also concerned as to how they will be affected, if at all.
Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia or the
Malaysian Customs Department has put up a general guide at http://gst.customs.gov.my/en/rg/SiteAssets/general_guides/Revised/General%20Guide%20-revised%20as%20at%2027%20October%202013.pdf
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Societies and Similar Organisations
254.
Societies and similar organisations refer to any club-type organization registered
under any written law.
255.
The supply of goods or services by any society or similar organization shall
not
be treated as a supply if:-
(a)
the supply to its members is related to its aim and objectives and
available
without payment other than a membership subscription and
the
value of the supply is nominal; or (b) the supply to a donor or sponsor has no
commercial value.
For
further details, please refer to the GST Guide on Societies and Similar
Organizations
(including Charitable Entities).
Charitable Entities
256.
Charitable entities which are established exclusively for charitable purposes
and
for the benefit of the community or an appreciably significant part of it.
Charities
entities
may be involved in business and non-business activities.
257.
All charitable entities are required to be registered and charge GST on their
taxable
supplies if:-
(a)
they carry on business; and
(b)
their supplies exceed the prescribed threshold.
These
entities need to pay GST on their acquisition.
258.
Selective charitable entities are given tax relief to acquire certain goods or
services
for charitable purpose and relieved from charging tax (for GST registered
person)
on supply of goods or services to its members in accordance with their
charitable
objectives irrespective of whether supplied free, at nominal cost or at a
nominal
charge as specified under Goods and Services Tax (Relief) Order 20XX.
Selective
charitable entities refer to charitable entities for disabled and handicapped;
orphanage
and children; and senior citizen health care and rehabilitation.
For
further details, please refer to the GST Guide on Societies and Similar
Organizations
(including
Charitable Entities).
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