KL Makes Local Shows Tax-Free, Forcing Selangor To Rethink Its Own Taxes On Big Concerts And Movies
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The federal government has exempted local film and theatre tickets in Kuala Lumpur from entertainment duty — but the exemption stops at the city border. In Selangor, the same show, cast, and ticket could still carry up to 25% in tax.
From the original report
The federal government announced on Friday (9 Oct) a full waiver of entertainment duty on local film screenings and theatre performances in the Federal Territories — Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan — effective 1 January 2027.
In tabling Budget 2027, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on state governments to follow suit.
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- Oct 9, 2026
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