UMS 20 MAR 2015 MOHD ROZLAN MOHAMED ALI Pengarah Unit Teknikal GST Persatuan Akauntan Percukaian Malaysia (M.A.T.A.) TREATMENT ON EDUCATION INDUSTRY GST Treatment on Education
UMS 20 MAR 2015
MOHD ROZLAN MOHAMED ALI Pengarah Unit Teknikal GST Persatuan Akauntan Percukaian Malaysia (M.A.T.A.)
TREATMENT ON
EDUCATION INDUSTRY
GST Treatment on Education
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Private higher education
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(a) Childcare, preschool, primary and secondary school by:
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Ministry of Education/ other Ministries
GST IMPLICATION ON EDUCATION
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4 Public Universities as statutory bodies
Private educational institutions(b) Tertiary education
Ministry of Education/ other Ministries
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Any childcare, preschool, primary and secondary schools
Registered under the Education Act 1961/ 1996/ Child Centre Act 1984/ State Islamic Religious School Controlled Enactments 1988Follow the National Curriculum/ approved curriculum by Minister
Education sector
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Tertiary education Establishment of the educational institutions under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1996, Private Higher Education 1996, University Technology Mara 1984, or any other written law
Education sector
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GST Implication - Childcare, preschool, primary and
secondary school
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION/ OTHER MINISTRIES
1. Childcare2. National School / Government assisted school3. National type of school (Chinese) & (Tamil)4. Religious school 5. Boarding School (SBP)6. Technical / Vocational school
OUT OF SCOPE
INPUT(1) No GST charged by supplier on all goods acquired (2) GST charged and paid on services
OUTPUT NO GST charged to students
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PRIVATE
1. Childcare2. Pre school3. Primary and secondary school4. Religious school 5. Technical / Vocational school
EXEMPT
INPUT(1) No GST charged by supplier on certain approved goods acquired under GST Relief Order 2014(2) To pay GST on goods not listed under the GST Relief Order 2014(3) To pay GST charged on services(4) No ITC claimable on GST paid
OUTPUT NO GST charged to students
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GST Implication - Tertiary education
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PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES /IPTA
STATUTORY BODIES
EXEMPT
INCORPORATED
INPUT(1) No GST charged by supplier on certain approved goods acquired under GST Relief Order 2014(2) To pay GST on goods not listed under the GST Relief Order 2014(3) To pay GST charged on services(4) No ITC claimable on GST paid on goods not listed in the GST Relief Order 2014
OUTPUT NO GST charged to students
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGE UNIVERSITIES/ ACADEMY/ INSTITUTE
EXEMPT
INPUT(1) No GST charged by supplier on certain approved goods acquired under GST Relief Order 2014(2) To pay GST on goods not listed under the GST Relief Order 2014(3) To pay GST charged on services(4) No ITC claimable on GST paid on goods not listed in the GST Relief Order 2014
OUTPUT NO GST charged to students
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Private Educational Institutions (present treatment)
Private Educational Institutions
Suppliers of goods and services
1. Not listed under Sales Tax Exemption Order 2013 or2. Not listed under the Customs Exemption Order 2013
1.Subject to payment of duty import on any goods
2. Subject to payment of sales tax (5%/ 10% or specific) & services Tax (6%)
No Tax exemptionTo pay all sales tax & Services tax
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GST on Private Universities (IPTS)
IPTS
Input tax charged not claimable as input tax credit
GST No tax exemption
Goods listed under the GST Relief Order 2014
are relieve from payment of GST
No GST charged
Goods not listed under the GST Relief Order
2014
To pay GST on input
Education services to Students NO GST charged
Non education services or any other person GST is chargeable
GST Implication on Education
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GST impacts on many aspects of theoperations of an educational institution
1) Pricing of, and quotes for, supplies of goods and services
2) Promotion of sales of goods and services3) Specific new clauses required when entering into
contractual arrangements4) Documentation received and produced5) The reporting
systems6) Internal control procedures required7) Incorrect handling of GST related matters can
cause financial loss to an organisation8) Staff of an educational body need to be trained
in how GST affects the organisation, and trained in aspects that affect their work.
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The first steps that every educational body needs to take NOW to prepare for GST
1) Identifying all your inputs2) Identifying all your outputs 3) Classifying those inputs and outputsaccording to their GST treatment (that is, are they taxable supplies i.e. standard rate, zero rated , or exempt 4) Read the law, guides and ruling if any and identify any areas of uncertainty, and seek help from a professional adviser if necessary5) Consider your record keeping systems to
to scratchtrack and record all of these transactions6) Consider your accounting system
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There are three types of supply transaction
Taxable supplies
SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
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GST is only paid on taxable suppliesSome supplies may be a mixture of transactiontypes and must be separated into identifiablecomponents
Zero rated supplies (exports)
Exempt supplies
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1 Taxable supplies
SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Educational institutions must pay GST on taxablesupplies but :
a) Cannot claim input tax credit for makingeducation services
a) Can claim input tax credit for purchases usedto make taxable supplies.
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1 Taxable supplies
SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Educational Institutions makes taxablesupplies if :a) The supply is made for payment;b) The supply is made in the course of
operating its business; andc) The supply is made in Malaysia
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1 Taxable suppliesSUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
a) If Educational institution has made ataxable supply, it has to issue a full taxinvoice;
b) If an invoice contains more than onetraction then the invoice must also show :
Each taxable supplyThe amount of GST to be paid andThe amount to be paid for the totalsupply
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Supply for paymentSUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Payment is usually monetary, but has someother form of payment such as :
a) Goods and services provided instead ofmoney such as barter transactions or
b) Payment in the form of refraining fromdoing something
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Supply made in MalaysiaSUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
A supply of goods made in Malaysia if the goodsare any of the following:a) Delivered or made available in Malaysia to the
purchaserb) Removed from Malaysia orc) Brought into Malaysia, provided the seller
either imports the goods into Malaysia orinstall or assembles the goods in Malaysia
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Supply made in MalaysiaSUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
a) A supply of property eg land, building if theproperty is in Malaysia
b) A supply of something other than goods orproperty eg services, rightis in Malaysia if any of the following apply;
the thing is done in Malaysiathe seller makes the supply through a businessthey carry on in Malaysia orThe supply is of a right to purchase or acquiresomething that is in Malaysia
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Supply of education services - exempt
Educational institution does notinclude GST in the price of educationservices and cannot claim input taxon taxable purchases used to makeeducation services
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Education services - exemptItems which are exempt that relate to educationalinstitutions include:
Course of study in childcare, preschool,primary & secondary school;or Course fees for most tertiary courses,masters courses and doctoral coursesEducational course materialsStudents administration services fees directlyrelated to education servicesCompulsory excursions relating to aneducational course
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Education services - exempt
Health services provided by generalpractitioners;Other health services includingcounselling and dental services;ExportsFinancial supplies e.g. bank interest,consideration on the sale of investmentsandRenting residential premises forresidential accommodation for students
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Items which do not constitute as a supplySUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Government appropriationOther appropriation where the monies received are notconsideration for any supplyResearch grants from government or others (with condition)Donations, prizes, sponsorships and scholarships(provided they are made voluntarily, there is no expectationof receiving anything in return and no material benefit to thedonorDividendsParking fines andInternal transaction between operational units within theschools or higher education
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Adjusting eventSUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Occur to supplies in the following instances:a) When the price of a supply changes after the
tax invoice has been raised or issued;b) When a taxable supply is cancelledc) When a bad debt is written off ord) When a previously written off bad debt is
recoveredWhen an adjusting event occurs it may result in an increase or decrease in the GST liability of educational institution and care should be taken to ensure that GST is correctly accounted for
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Claiming GST credits for purchasesACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Educational institution can claim input tax creditsfor GST included a purchase if :a) The purchase is used wholly or mainly in
carrying out its business;b) The price includes GSTc) Educational institution is liable to provide
payment to the item purchased andd) Educational institution must have a tax
invoice from the supplier
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GST credits cannot be claimedACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
a) Educational institution cannot claiminput tax credits for GST purchase tomake education services supplies
b) Private use and non deductibleexpenses (entertainment for visitors)
c) Blocked inputs
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1. If educational institution made taxable supply, it has to issue tax invoice
TAX INVOICE
a) For acquisition on education services, thetax invoice cannot be used to claim input tax
b) For acquisition on taxable supplies made,the tax invoice is used to claim GST paid tothe supplier
2. If educational institution acquire goods or services, it will receives tax invoices in two situations:
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Tertiary course of study
Course of study is defined in the Education Act 1996
Establishment of the higher educational institutions is under the Universities and University Colleges Act 1996, Private Higher Education 1996, University Technology Mara Act 1984, or any other written law Accredited courses approved by MalaysianQualification Agency
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The following accredited undergraduate orpostgraduate courses arei. Associate degreeii. Associate diplomasiii. Diplomasiv. Bachelor Degreesv. Bridging study for overseas studentsvi. Graduate study Bachelor degreesvii. Masters qualifying coursesviii. PhD
Tertiary course of study
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The fees for the supply of educationcourse of study that consists oftuition and facilities and curriculumrelated education supplies, the fee isthe consideration for the exempteducation supply
Related education supplies
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A single fee charged for the supply ofand education course of study willneed to be apportioned betweentaxable, exempt and zero rate supplyif it includes :a) A supply of membership to a
student organisation
Related education supplies
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b) Supply by way of sales, lease or hire ofgoods other than course materialsc) Supply of accommodation as part of anexcursion or field trip;d) Supply of accommodation to tertiarystudents by the provider of the education; ore) Supply of food as part of accommodationprovided to tertiary students by the providerof the education
Related education supplies
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Miscellaneous fees and charges
Educational institution chargesmiscellaneous fees of variousdescriptions.A fee for education course of study isexempt in respect of the provision offacilities and/or the supply ofadministration services directlyrelated to the supply of education
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Miscellaneous fees and chargesThe provision of facilities which would beexempt include :
a) the provision of maintenance of plant,equipment, buildings and grounds;
b) Access to libraries including the access tolibrary books, periodicals and manuals;
c) Access to computer and sciencelaboratories;
d) Access to computers and other onlineresources
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Miscellaneous fees and charges
Administration fees which is exemptinclude:a) Program changes and late enrolments;b) Late issue or replacement of student
cards;c) Printing academic transcripts, certificates
and statements;d) Overdue charges or late payments ande) Administration of the library
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Course materialsIf University A charges a fee for the supply of course materialsas part of subjects undertaken then the supply is an exemptsupply. The following are examples of course materials ifsupplied by University A to students :
a) Photocopied or printed educational materials thatspecifically relate to the course
b) Course notes for a specific subject outlining thecourse contents, reading list, tutorial and seminartopic, assignment and essay questions;
c) Consumables art supplies such as paint, sketchpads
d) Ingredients used in a hospitality course ore) Chemical used in chemistry and related courses
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The following are not considered to be coursematerials if supplied by educational institutionto students subject to any changes on the GSTOrders:a) Textbooksb) Musical instrumentsc) Computers and calculators andd) Sporting equipment
Course materials
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SUPPLIES OF EDUCATION
Example:A a 1st year students studying a Bachelor of Economics arerequired to purchase a study guide which has beenrecommended by his lecturer. The guide is a collection ofpreviously published works from journals and other resourcesand other materials and includes the owncontributions. Its effective life is limited to the duration of thecourse which was offered by the University .As the study guide is a collection of materials extracted fromvarious textbooks and its useful life is limited to the durationof the course, the study guide is exempt provided it ispurchased from the University which are no sellable at anybook stores and in accordance with the course offered.
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SUPPLIES OF EDUCATION
Example:Ahmad is enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course. Aspart of his assignment, he is required to provide 4duplicate copies to his lecturer. He goes to the libraryand is charged RM20 for the photocopying.
The photocopying service is not considered to becourse materials and it would therefore subject to GSTas in most universities photocopying is a business by3rd party.
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Excursions and Field trips
If an excursion or field trip is directly related to thecourse of study the supply is exempt except for foodand accommodation suppliedAny supply of food as part of the excursion or fieldtrip whether it be supplied by educational institutionas the supplier of the course or by another supplier issubject to GST as it normally provided by caterer or3rd partyAny supply of accommodation as part of theexcursion or field trip whether it be supplied byeducational institution as the supplier of the course orby another supplier is subject to GST
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Accommodation A supply of accommodation to students providedhalls or sponsored flats by the provider of theeducational institution is a supply of non commercialresidential accommodation.The accommodation provided to the students is anexempt supply. No GST will be payable on the supplyof accommodation provided to tertiary students andeducational institution will not be entitled to input taxfor any acquisition that relate to the supplyWhere food is supplied to students staying at theaccommodation is subject to GST as it is normallyprovided by 3rd party.
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Exports Questions :1) What is the GST treatment if an employee of
educational institution for example MSU flies toUSA and performs research services in thatcountry?
2) IMU provides research assistance to an ITcompany in Dubai. The research assistancerelates to providing information on IT trends inMalaysia. The research work is carried out atIMU campus. What is the GST treatment?
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Financial assistance payments
Funding is generally considered to besponsorship if educational institutionprovides advertising and promotionalactivities in return for payment which hasmaterial benefit to the payer.The sponsorship is a standard rated supplyand subject to GST
Sponsorship
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Question :
1) University A enters into a formal agreement with Maybank. Thebank agrees to provide University A with RM300,000 a year for3 years to complete a project. In return for the paymentMaybank will receive the following benefits:
The University is obliged to acknowledge the sponsorshipon all advertisements, media and promotional materials;The relationship between The University and Maybank isacknowledge on the program websiteThe University is obliged to provide a guest speaker atpromotional events and function.
What is the GST treatment on the sponsorship by Maybank?
Sponsorship