Pioneer Satus
In addition to consumption incentives, the Malaysian Government has also offered incentives for the
domestic assembly or manufacture of hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles and components.
Companies that assemble or manufacture such cars can be given “Pioneer Status”, which means that they
would then be eligible for a 100% exemption from corporate income tax for 10 years, and a 100%
investment tax allowance on qualified capital expenditure incurred within the first five years. To be eligible for the incentives applying to parts and
component manufacturers, a company had to submit its application to the Malaysian Investment
Development Authority (MIDA) by 31 December 2014.27
domestic assembly or manufacture of hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles and components.
Companies that assemble or manufacture such cars can be given “Pioneer Status”, which means that they
would then be eligible for a 100% exemption from corporate income tax for 10 years, and a 100%
investment tax allowance on qualified capital expenditure incurred within the first five years. To be eligible for the incentives applying to parts and
component manufacturers, a company had to submit its application to the Malaysian Investment
Development Authority (MIDA) by 31 December 2014.27
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