{"id":30110,"date":"2026-03-03T18:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/?p=30110"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:57:16","slug":"service-tax-exemption-2026-rental-leasing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/service-tax-exemption-2026-rental-leasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Tax Exemption 2026: QNE Software Ready for 2% Rental and Leasing Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30110\" class=\"elementor elementor-30110\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686a35b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"686a35b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e35b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77e35b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/service-tax-adjustment.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30123\" alt=\"service tax exemption\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/service-tax-adjustment.avif 1360w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/service-tax-adjustment-300x173.avif 300w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/service-tax-adjustment-1024x590.avif 1024w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/service-tax-adjustment-768x443.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a3d22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6a3d22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a831d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95a831d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service Tax Exemption 2026: QNE Software Ready for 2% Rental and Leasing Update<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bfe3d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"58bfe3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9a9bc34 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Published on<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>March 3, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b23d1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"30b23d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e4055 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58e4055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a83070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a83070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1074\">Effective 1 January 2026, Malaysia will implement a <strong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"885\">2% Service Tax Exemption<\/strong> on selected rental and leasing services currently subject to the 8% Service Tax. With this exemption applied, the effective Service Tax payable will be 6%, subject to eligibility criteria.<\/p><p data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1248\">As businesses prepare for this regulatory update, ensuring that accounting systems reflect the correct tax structure is essential for compliant invoicing and SST reporting.<\/p><p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1378\">QNE Software is pleased to officially announce that our systems are fully prepared to support this Service Tax update.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6b64a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb6b64a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0371a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0371a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">System Readiness for the 2% Service Tax Exemption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e99362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e99362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1561\">In line with the upcoming policy change, both <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1499\">QNE Optimum<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1531\">QNE AI Cloud Accounting<\/strong> have been updated to support:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1759\"><li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1619\"><p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1619\">Accurate application of the 2% Service Tax<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1657\"><p data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1657\">Proper configuration of tax codes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1724\"><p data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1724\">Correct reflection of the 6% effective Service Tax on invoices<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1759\"><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1759\">Compliance-ready SST reporting<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1883\">Following the 27 January 2026 announcement, the system updates were implemented to support accurate application of the revised Service Tax structure.<\/p><p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1992\">For complete implementation instructions, please refer to the official product-specific setup guides below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92c6fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c92c6fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a6a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24a6a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For QNE Optimum Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80aa068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80aa068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2185\">Detailed configuration steps for enabling the <strong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2132\">2% Service Tax Exemption on rental and leasing services<\/strong> are available in our official support documentation:<\/p><p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2292\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/support.qne.com.my\/support\/solutions\/articles\/81000420614-2-service-tax-exemption-on-rental-leasing-services-effective-1-jan-2026-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access the Full QNE Optimum 2% Service Tax Exemption Setup Guide Here<\/a><\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2421\">This guide walks you through the exact system configuration required to align your tax setup with the new regulatory framework.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e760d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47e760d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f889660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f889660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For QNE AI Cloud Accounting Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f472977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f472977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2584\">Users of QNE AI Cloud Accounting can follow the step-by-step instructions provided in our dedicated support article:<\/p><p data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2709\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.qne.com.my\/support\/solutions\/articles\/81000420630-sst-%E2%80%93-2-service-tax-exemption-on-rental-leasing-services-effective-1-jan-2026-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>View the Complete QNE AI Cloud Accounting 2% Service Tax Exemption Configuration Guide<\/em><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2831\">The article explains how to configure your system to accurately apply the 2% exemption and maintain compliant reporting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c3424 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2c3424\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38d4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c38d4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare Early for a Smooth Implementation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9104838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9104838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"3009\">With the exemption taking effect on 1 January 2026, early system review and configuration are strongly encouraged.<\/p><p data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3262\">QNE Software remains committed to supporting regulatory compliance by ensuring our solutions are aligned with the latest tax framework. Users are advised to review and apply the necessary configuration steps in advance to avoid operational disruption.<\/p><p data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3345\">For full setup details, please refer to the official support guides linked above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe2f7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fe2f7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5fc6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a5fc6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2a20c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9a2a20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1610\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1610\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the 2% Service Tax Exempt in Malaysia for 2026? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1610\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4125f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f4125f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3cf5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3cf5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"603\">Effective 1 January 2026, Malaysia will implement a 2% Service Tax Exempt on selected rental and leasing services currently subject to the 8% Service Tax. This means the effective Service Tax payable will be 6%, provided the services meet the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1611\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1611\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does QNE Software support the 2% Service Tax Exemption? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1611\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d676af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d676af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f1bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1f1bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"607\">QNE AI Cloud Accounting users can implement the 2% Service Tax Exemption by using the existing tax codes <strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"335\">SVTD-RL<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"349\">SVT-RL<\/strong> in Tax Code Maintenance. QNE Software has updated both QNE Optimum and <a href=\"https:\/\/account.qne.cloud\/#\/passport\/login\">QNE AI Cloud Accounting<\/a> to support the exemption, ensuring accurate tax application, correct reflection of the 6% effective Service Tax on invoices, and compliance-ready SST reporting.<\/p><p data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"695\">For step-by-step guidance, users can refer to the following knowledge base articles:<\/p><ul data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1144\"><li data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"930\"><p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"930\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.qne.com.my\/support\/solutions\/articles\/81000420630-sst-%E2%80%93-2-service-tax-exemption-on-rental-leasing-services-effective-1-jan-2026-\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"928\">SST \u2013 2% Service Tax Exemption on Rental &amp; Leasing Services (QNE AI Cloud Accounting)<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1612\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1612\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can QNE Optimum users apply the 2% Service Tax Exemption? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1612\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29887d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e29887d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89628d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89628d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>QNE Optimum users can apply the 2% Service Tax Exemptions by upgrading to Version 2026.1.1.0. Once upgraded, the system is ready to configure the exemption for rental and leasing services. If users need assistance with the upgrade, they can contact their service provider for support.<\/p><ul><li><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.qne.com.my\/support\/solutions\/articles\/81000420614-2-service-tax-exemption-on-rental-leasing-services-effective-1-jan-2026-\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1142\">2% Service Tax Exemption on Rental &amp; Leasing Services (QNE Optimum)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1613\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1613\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can QNE AI Cloud Accounting users implement the 2% Service Tax Exemption? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1613\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da6146 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7da6146\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e64ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e64ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>QNE AI Cloud Accounting users can implement the 2% Service Tax Exemptions by using the existing tax codes <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"280\">SVTD-RL<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"294\">SVT-RL<\/strong> in Tax Code Maintenance. For detailed step-by-step instructions, users can refer to the knowledge base article linked in the blog.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1614\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1614\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is early implementation of the Service Tax Exempt important? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1614\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fad1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20fad1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d43896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d43896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"795\">The 2% Service Tax Exempt takes effect on 1 January 2026. 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