KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 ― Lazada Malaysia announced today the implementation of an 8% service tax, effective March 1, 2024, marking a 2% increase from the previous 6%, aligning with the government’s announcement during Budget 2024. The service tax, as stated by Lazada, will be applied to transaction fees, commission fees for using Lazada, and any fees associated with promotional programs by sellers. Prior to Lazada, both Shopee and TikTok Shop had also announced the implementation of the same tax, which will also be enforced today at 8%.
