Personal Tax
Malaysia Personal Income Tax Rates & Table 2010
Every individual is subject to tax on income earned in Malaysia or received in Malaysia from outside Malaysia. Income earned in oversea remitted to Malaysia by a resident individual is exempted from tax.
A non-resident...
Budget 2013: Personal tax rate reduced by 1%
The new individual income tax rates effective from year of assessment 2013 is tabulated below and tax rate reduction gives a maximum tax saving up to RM475 for a person with chargeable income of...
Due Day Extended for Personal Tax Submission: 15 May 2013 (E-Filing Only)
Inland Revenue Board (LHDN, Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri) has extended the deadline for personal tax return submission and balance of tax payment for employment income to 15 May 2013.
The extension of due date is...
Malaysia Personal Tax – FAQ
Encountered some questions on Malaysia personal tax matters?
Inland Revenue Board (IRB), the Malaysian tax authorities published some FAQ that may be relevant to individual tax payer in Malaysia. Here are some extracts:
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Most favourite tax questions from taxpayers
Customer Service Centre of Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia summarised below the Top 5 most favourite asked questions from Malaysian taxpayers:-
1. How do I register an Individual income tax reference number?
There are 2 methods...
Malaysia Individual Personal Tax Relief for YA 2010 & YA2011 (both years are same)
Individual personal tax relief is only available for individuals who are considered tax resident in Malaysia. No tax relief is available for non-tax residents. Generally rule is, a person is a Malaysia tax resident...
IRB issues public ruling: Taxation on foreign workers
On 16 November 2011, Inland Revenue Board Malaysia issued Public Ruling No 8/2011, “Foreign Nationals Working in Malaysia – Tax Treatment”, which explains the tax treatment of employment income derived by foreign nationals exercising...
Employee Benefits and Income earned by Staff exempted from Income Tax
With effect from YA 2008, employees are given tax exemption on allowances, benefits in kind and perquisites that received from their employer as follows:
(a) perquisites in relation to travel allowance, petrol card, petrol allowance...
30 June 2011 – DUE DATE for submission and payment of tax payable for...
After first round of tax filing deadline by 30 April 2011 for individuals with employment income only and no business income (Form BE 2010), 2nd round of tax filing deadline of 30 June 2011...
Get your tax refund within 30 days if you use e-Filing
TAXPAYERS using e-Filing will be getting their refund credited directly into their bank accounts within 30 days after the declaration is made.
Inland Revenue Board (IRB) public relations officer Masrun Maslim said the refund would...