Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is IMFCJ

Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor – serves as a one-stop center for facilitating investments and business activities within the JS-SEZ. The services offered are as follows:

2. What is the relationship between JS-SEZ and IMFC-J?

JS-SEZ is an initiative signed by Malaysia and Singapore on January 7, 2025, aimed at promoting and facilitating investments in 11 economic sectors from third countries.

IMFC-J is an investment facilitation center that serves as a one-stop hub for inquiries and facilitation services for JS-SEZ investments.

3. Does the entire IM area fall under JS-SEZ?

No. JS-SEZ covers 7 Flagship Areas + 2 Special Areas

Flagship A (JB Waterfront)
Flagship B (Iskandar Puteri)
Flagship C (Tanjung Pelepas)
Flagship D (Tg. Langsat – Kong Kong)
Flagship E (Senai – Skudai)
Flagship F (Kulai – Sedenak)
Flagship G (Desaru – Penawar)

Forest City Special Financial Zone (SFZ)
Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC)

4. How can I determine if my business or investment qualifies for the JS-SEZ incentive?

3 aspects to check if eligible for JS-SEZ incentives:

Location of the investment (flagship area – only Flagship A – G)
Economic Sector
Activities as per the following:

5. Please share info on JS-SEZ Incentives:

Details of the incentive shared in MIDA website that covers 7 flagships:
https://www.mida.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/03.02.25_Snapshot-JSSEZ-for-Publication_MIDA_IRDA_.pdf

Details of incentives for PIPC:

Manufacturing sectors:

https://www.mida.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Guideline-for-PIPC-Special-Incentive-Packages-Manufacturing.pdf

Industrial Park sectors:

https://www.mida.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Guideline-for-PIPC-Special-Incentive-Packages-Industrial-Park.pdf

Details of incentives for Forest City:

** under construction **

6. I wish to check criteria to be eligible for MM2H in SEZ.

Terms and Regulations for New Participants:
https://www.motac.gov.my/images/
Terms_And_Regulations_For_New_
Participants_Under_The_Malaysia_My_
Second_Home_MM2H.pdf

Terms and Regulations Under Special Economic Zone / Special Financial Zone:
https://www.motac.gov.my/images/
Terms_And_Regulations_Under_
Special_Economic_ZoneSpecial_
Financial_Zone_Category_English_
Version.pdf

7. Enquiry on JS-SEZ Tax Incentives

Details of the JS-SEZ Tax Incentives by MIDA:
https://www.mida.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/03.02.25_
Snapshot-JSSEZ-for-Publication_MIDA_IRDA_.pdf

8. Enquiry regarding investment in Johor

MIDA: Johor records RM43b in 2023 investments:
https://www.mida.gov.my/mida-news/johor-records-rm43b-in-2023-investments/

MIDA:
https://www.mida.gov.my/

Invest Johor:
https://www.investjohor.gov.my/v2/

9. Request more info on JS-SEZ Flagship incentive boundaries

The boundaries for the newly announced 7 Flagship shall be shared later upon approvals by the Ministries. This is in addition to the existing incentives given to the Special Financial Zone (SFZ) and the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC).

10. Knowledge Worker Incentives

Applicable in all flagships

Incentives:

15% flat rate on chargeable employment income for a period of 10 years

Eligibility Criteria / Conditions:

Malaysian/ non-Malaysian citizen:
Not generating employment income in Malaysia 24-months prior
Salary abroad/in Malaysia > RM20,000.00 per month

Details of the Incentives:
www.mida.gov.my