Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the exemption would greatly benefit the auto sector, considering the economic uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic. PETALING JAYA: The vehicle sales tax exemption, which is supposed to end tomorrow, has been extended until June 30,2021. Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the exemption would greatly benefit the auto sector, considering the economic uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re very pleased that the government has chosen to extend the sales tax exemption. It will benefit not just the automotive industry, but also the public and financial institutions, ” she told StarBiz.