Budget 2022: Excise Duty

In terms of excise duty, the budget for 2022 proposes levying a tax on nicotine-based gel or liquid products used in vapes and electronic cigarettes. The government intends to widen the scope of excise tax to include premixed sugary drinks produced from chocolate, malt, coffee, and tea in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Budget 2022: Financing Package

Under the Program Semarak Niaga Keluarga Malaysia (SemarakNiaga) for 2022, financing packages worth a total of RM40bil will be provided in an effort to revitalize businesses, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and the formal sectors.

Budget 2022: Grant

Grants and start-up funding have been set down in Budget 2022 to help the country’s innovation and technology thrive. For research and development, RM423 million has been set aside under the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) and the Ministry of Higher Education.