Question 1

If Shopee collects GST, do I register?

Accepted Answer

Platform collection at checkout does not automatically cancel your registration duty. In Singapore, an electronic marketplace operator may be regarded as the supplier of B2C low-value goods and remote services sold through the marketplace — the operator, not every underlying seller, then charges GST. In Malaysia, imported low-value goods (RM500 or less) are charged 10% sales tax from 1 January 2024, and sellers whose LVG sales into Malaysia exceed RM500,000 in 12 months may need to register. Check each destination on /sell-to. Do not treat a marketplace invoice as proof you have no local file.

Question 2

If Shopee collects GST, do I register? — Singapore — marketplace may be the GST supplier

Accepted Answer

Read IRAS overseas vendor registration for electronic marketplace operators. If the marketplace is regarded as the supplier, it charges GST on those B2C supplies. You may still have GST duties on sales you make outside that deemed-supplier rule. Cost: See IRAS OVR rules. Timeline: Before Singapore B2C sales.

Question 3

If Shopee collects GST, do I register? — Malaysia — LVG 10% sales tax

Accepted Answer

Imported goods valued at RM500 or less are charged 10% sales tax. Sellers with LVG brought into Malaysia exceeding RM500,000 in 12 months may need to register on mylvg.customs.gov.my. SST is not EU VAT — do not apply OSS/IOSS logic. Cost: 10% sales tax on LVG RM500 or less (MOF). Timeline: In force 1 January 2024.

Question 4

If Shopee collects GST, do I register? — Other SEA markets — check the country hub

Accepted Answer

Thailand: from 1 January 2026 duty and VAT on online foreign goods from 1 baht. Indonesia / Vietnam / Philippines: follow the local tax office and the /sell-to country page. Run the 2-minute self-check if you sell into more than one of these markets. Cost: Varies by destination. Timeline: Before first shipment.

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