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Malaysia Has No Direct Tax Rebate For EV Buyers, MAA Wants That Fixed In Budget 2027

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post↗ 9/29 14:02 X
Malaysia Has No Direct Tax Rebate For EV Buyers, MAA Wants That Fixed In Budget 2027
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The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is pushing for up to RM10,000 in personal income tax rebates for xEV buyers - but the more telling detail is what it reveals: that Malaysia's EV push has so far leaned almost entirely on manufacturers, leaving consumers with little direct financial reason to switch.

From the original report

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has proposed a personal income tax rebate of RM7,000 to RM10,000 for buyers of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in Budget 2027.

MAA president Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain told Bernama the proposal was submitted to the Finance Ministry recently.

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The Rakyat Post
Originally published
Sep 29, 2026
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Sep 29, 2026
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