Malaysia Tax & LHDN (IRB)
Budget 2014: The introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
It was announced by the government in Budget 2014 that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented effective from 1 April 2015 and GST rate will be fixed at 6 (%) per cent.
Sales tax and service tax...
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) is one of the main revenue collecting agencies of the Ministry of Finance.
The Department of Inland Revenue Malaysia became a board on March 1, 1996, and is...
Malaysia Budget 2011 Summary and Highlights
“ 1Malaysia, Generating Transformation ”
Summary & Highlights - Tax Changes & Proposals
Existing EPF relief of maximum RM6,000 is extended to include employees’ contributions to private staff retirement schemes. Employers are allowed for tax deductions for contributions...
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in Malaysia
REIT may consider as good as EPF on its tax exemption status, as all the rental, interest and other investment income earned by REIT are exempted from tax, provided that the REIT distributes at least...
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...
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...
Budget 2014: Personal tax reduced in 2015
Upon the implementation of GST in April 2015, the Government is committed to provide various forms of assistance to the rakyat during and after the GST implementation. One of the significant measure is to...
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...
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:
Assessment of Tax
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