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SST Calculator Malaysia

Calculate SST amount, total including SST, or reverse-calculate the amount before SST.

SST calculator inputs and results

Calculation mode
Product or service category

SST amount

RM 80.00

Total including SST

RM 1,080.00

SST rate

8%

This SST calculator helps you quickly add or remove SST from an amount. It is useful for preparing invoices, quotations, and checking SST amounts for general taxable services and other SST categories in Malaysia.

Why use this SST calculator

Add or remove SST quickly

Estimate SST from an amount before tax or reverse-calculate the amount before SST.

Understand the calculation

See how the SST amount, total including SST, and amount before SST relate to each other.

Useful for invoices and estimates

Check SST amounts before preparing invoices, quotations, or simple business records.

How to use this SST calculator

  1. Enter the amount.
  2. Choose whether the amount is before SST or includes SST.
  3. Select the SST category or rate.
  4. Review the estimated SST amount and total.

SST calculation formulas

SST amountamount before SST x SST rate
Total including SSTamount before SST + SST amount
Amount before SSTamount including SST / (1 + SST rate)

Worked example

Amount before SSTRM 1,000.00
SST rate8%
SST amountRM 80.00
Total including SSTRM 1,080.00

Before you rely on the estimate

  • Confirm whether the amount is before SST or already includes SST.
  • Check the taxable category before using a suggested rate for invoicing or filing.
  • Special fixed-amount categories may not use percentage SST.
  • Treat this tool as an estimate, not official tax advice.

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SST Calculator Malaysia FAQs

What is an SST calculator used for?

An SST calculator helps you estimate the SST amount, the total including SST, or the amount before SST. It is useful when checking invoice amounts, quotations, and simple business records.

How do I calculate SST from an amount before tax?

To add SST, multiply the amount before SST by the SST rate. Then add the SST amount to the original amount to get the total including SST.

How do I remove SST from a total that already includes SST?

To remove SST, divide the SST-inclusive total by 1 plus the SST rate as a decimal. For example, with 8% SST, divide the total by 1.08 to estimate the amount before SST.

What SST rate should I use in Malaysia?

Use the rate that applies to your taxable service or goods category. This calculator includes common percentage rates such as 6%, 8%, 10%, 5%, 0%, and a manual rate option, but you should confirm the applicable treatment with current MySST or RMCD guidance.

What is the difference between sales tax and service tax?

Service tax generally applies to prescribed taxable services provided by a taxable person in Malaysia. Sales tax is a single-stage tax on imported or locally manufactured goods, depending on the goods classification and current rules.

Can this SST calculator confirm whether my item is taxable?

No. The calculator only performs the arithmetic. Taxability depends on the service category, goods classification, exemptions, registration status, and current SST rules.

Can I use this result for SST filing?

Use the result as a checking estimate only. Before filing or issuing tax documents, confirm the SST category, rate, taxable period, and invoice treatment using official guidance or a qualified tax adviser.