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Labuan Foundation

Taxes

If the foundation does not engage in trade in its own right (but through subsidiaries) its non-trading profits such as those arising from the holding of investments in securities, stocks, shares, loans, deposits or other properties are not subject to taxation.

Trading profits arising outside of Malaysia are subject to 3% tax.

Profits derived from properties in Malaysia are subject to Malaysian corporate income tax standard rate, 24%.

Companies may elect to be taxed as Malaysian resident entities to benefit from Malaysian tax treaties that specifically excluded Labuan from treaty benefits.

Capital gains are not subject to taxation.

Dividends, interests, and royalties received are tax-exempt.

  • Offshore Income Tax Exemption
  • Offshore capital gains tax exemption
  • Offshore dividends tax exemption
  • CFC Rules
  • Thin Capitalisation Rules
  • Patent Box
  • Tax Incentives & Credits
  • Property Tax
  • Wealth tax
  • Estate inheritance tax
  • Transfer tax
  • Capital duties
  • 0% Offshore Income Tax Rate
  • 24% Corporate Tax Rate
  • 0% Capital Gains Tax Rate
  • 0% Dividends Received
  • 0% Dividends Withholding Tax Rate
  • 15% Interests Withholding Tax Rate
  • 10% Royalties Withholding Tax Rate
  • 0 Losses carryback (years)
  • Indefinitely Losses carryforward (years)
  • FIFO Inventory methods permitted
  • 28% Personal Income Tax Rate
  • 6% VAT Rate
  • 73 Tax Treaties

Country details

Malaysia
MYR
Kuala Lumpur
Asia
m s - M Y , e n , z h , t a , t e , m l , p a , t h
28274729

The Federal Territory of Labuan is a federal territory of Malaysia, which comprises the Labuan Island and six smaller islands. It is located off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia.

It is populated by about 96,800 inhabitants and its capital is Victoria.

Malaysia’s official currency is the Ringgit (MYR) and official languages is Malay, although English is widely spoken.

The island is administered by the federal government through the Ministry of Federal Territories. Labuan Corporation is the municipal government for the island and is headed by a chairman who is in charge of the development and administration of the island.

Labuan has one representative in each of the Lower and Upper Houses of Federal Parliament. Usually, the chairman of the Labuan corporation is the Labuan’s parliament current member.

Labuan is an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region, as well as a tourist destination and an international financial center.

Labuan is a free trade zone with an export-oriented economy, mainly exporting crude oil, methanol, HBI, gas, flour, animal feed, sea products, and ceramic tiles, which are exported to mainland Malaysia or overseas.

Raw materials, parts, and equipment for industrial uses well as consumer products are imported.

Labuan is also a reputable financial center (Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, LIBFC), currently with more than 300 licensed financial institutions including major leading banks.

Labuan LIBFC is mainly comprised of holding companies, captive insurance, Shariah-compliant Islamic Finance structures, public and private funds, and wealth management.

Tax treaties

Country Type Date Signed
Namibia DTC  1998-07-28
Belgium DTC  1973-10-24
Jordan DTC  1994-10-02
Bahrain DTC  1999-06-14
Sudan DTC  1993-10-07
Poland DTC  1977-09-16
Uzbekistan DTC  1997-10-06
Seychelles DTC  2003-12-03
Kyrgyzstan DTC  2000-11-17
Syrian Arab Republic DTC  2007-02-26
Viet nam DTC  1995-09-07
Kuwait DTC  2003-02-05
Egypt DTC  1997-04-14
Hong Kong, China DTC  2012-04-25
Hungary DTC  1989-05-22
Pakistan DTC  1982-05-29
Brunei Darussalam DTC  2009-08-05
Czech Republic DTC  1996-03-08
Turkey DTC  1994-09-27
Bangladesh DTC  1983-04-19
Kazakhstan DTC  2006-06-26
Mongolia DTC  1995-07-27
Italy DTC  1984-01-28
Bosnia and Herzegovina DTC  2007-06-21
Saudi Arabia DTC  2006-01-31
Finland DTC  1984-03-28
France DTC  1975-04-24
India DTC  2012-05-09
Iran DTC  1992-11-11
Albania DTC  1994-01-24
Spain DTC  2006-05-24
Norway DTC  1970-12-23
New Zealand DTC  1976-03-19
Morocco DTC  2001-07-02
Korea, Republic of DTC  1982-04-20
Papua New Guinea DTC  1993-05-20
Senegal DTC  2010-02-17
Mauritius DTC  1992-08-23
Austria DTC  1989-09-20
Zimbabwe DTC  1994-04-28
Ireland DTC  1998-11-28
China DTC  1985-11-23
Malta DTC  1995-10-03
Romania DTC  1982-11-26
Chile DTC  2004-09-03
San Marino DTC  2009-11-19
Singapore DTC  2004-10-05
Thailand DTC  1982-03-29
Myanmar DTC  1998-03-09
Fiji DTC  1995-12-19
Luxembourg DTC  2002-11-21
Japan DTC  1999-03-19
Sri Lanka DTC  1997-09-16
Australia DTC  1980-08-20
Turkmenistan DTC  2008-11-19
Denmark DTC  1970-12-04
Indonesia DTC  1991-09-12
Canada DTC  1976-10-16
Venezuela DTC  2006-08-28
Philippines DTC  1982-04-27
Lebanon DTC  2003-01-20
South Africa DTC  2005-07-26
United Arab Emirates DTC  1995-11-28
Bermuda TIEA 2012-04-23
Croatia DTC  2002-02-18
Sweden DTC  2002-03-12
Qatar DTC  2008-07-03
Lao People's Democratic Republic DTC  2010-06-03
United Kingdom DTC  1996-12-10
Germany DTC  2010-02-23
Switzerland DTC  1974-12-30
Russian Federation DTC  1987-07-31
Netherlands DTC  1988-03-07

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