Budget 2027: Entertainment duty waived for local film, theatre tickets in Federal Territories, creative sector gets RM130m

Starting 2027, local films and theatre in the Federal Territories will be exempt from entertainment duty to support the creative industry.

The government will allocate over RM130 million to boost the film, music, and creative content sectors in Malaysia.

Incentives will be given for film and animation productions in Malaysia that highlight Malaysian culture and identity.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Tickets for local films and theatre performances in the Federal Territories will be fully exempt from entertainment duty starting in 2027, as part of the government’s efforts to support the local creative industry.

The government will allocate more than RM130 million to support the film, music and creative content sectors, aimed at enhancing Malaysia’s image, creating jobs and bringing local stories to the international stage.

This includes incentives for local and international film and animation productions that shoot in Malaysia, as well as additional incentives for works that showcase Malaysian culture and national identity.

The government will also strengthen the local animation ecosystem to develop 20 new intellectual properties (IPs) and commercialise Malaysian characters globally.

The government also called on state administrations to introduce similar entertainment duty exemptions to support local creative practitioners.

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从 2027 年开始，联邦直辖区的本地电影和戏剧将免征娱乐税，以支持创意产业。

政府将拨款超过1.3亿令吉，以促进马来西亚的电影、音乐和创意内容产业发展。

马来西亚将对展现马来西亚文化和特色的电影和动画制作给予奖励。

吉隆坡，10 月 9 日讯——为支持本地创意产业，政府将采取的措施之一，从 2027 年起，联邦直辖区内本地电影和戏剧表演的门票将完全免征娱乐税。

政府将拨款超过1.3亿令吉，用于支持电影、音乐和创意内容产业，旨在提升马来西亚的国际形象，创造就业机会，并将本地故事推向国际舞台。

这包括对在马来西亚拍摄的本地和国际电影及动画制作的奖励，以及对展现马来西亚文化和民族认同的作品的额外奖励。

政府还将加强本地动画生态系统，开发 20 个新的知识产权 (IP)，并将马来西亚角色推向全球市场。

政府还呼吁各州政府出台类似的娱乐税豁免政策，以支持本地创意从业者。

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2027年预算案：2027年将9000名合同制医生转为正式医生，提高医护人员和护士的激励措施。

2027年财政预算案：中小企业将因所得税减免而每家获得高达6000令吉的收益

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