Planting, replanting, transplanting, thinning and conserving of forests and timber tracts
This activity involves the planting, replanting, transplanting, thinning, and conservation of forests and timber tracts. It also includes enrichment planting, which is the process of enhancing the biodiversity and productivity of existing forests by introducing additional tree species.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 1
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses5
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
- Act 70MUDA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 1972
- Act 105MALAYSIAN TIMBER INDUSTRY BOARD (INCORPORATION) ACT 1973
- Act 319MALAYSIAN FORESTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT 1985
- Act 385LAND CONSERVATION ACT 1960
- Act 716WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 2010
- Act 782FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA ACT 2016
- Act 795ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING ACT 2017
Machine-identified from each Act's text — verify before relying on it.
Activity details
enrichment planting
SST & Withholding Tax
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 02101 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.