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E-invoicing – the way forward
THE previous finance minister in his Budget speech in October 2022 indicated that the government would be implementing e-invoicing in phases...
Don’t abuse special voluntary declaration scheme, expert tells taxpayers
The revised Budget 2023 tabled last Friday proposes to revive the Special Voluntary Declaration Programmes (SVDP) with full penalty waiver beginning...
Budget to revive economy, broaden tax base
DESPITE the difficult economic environment domestically and internationally, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has...
Tax Matters – Customs beginning to focus on transfer pricing
IN THE minds of most taxpayers, transfer pricing is an income tax matter. Indirect taxation (sales tax, service tax and customs duties) doesn’t come...
Time to introduce capital gains tax
THE Malaysian capital gains tax regime is confined to gains made from the sale/transfer of real estate. It does not tax any other capital...
Stamp duty – the forgotten tax
GENERALLY, whenever there are transactions, the focus is on income tax, Real Property Gains Tax, sales and service tax and customs duties. The stamp...
Tax planning and minimising tax liability legally
TAX planning is the legitimate right of any taxpayer to manage and minimise taxes within the legal framework. The tax legislation is very specific,...
Valuation and taxation in real property transactions
REAL property transactions are subject to various taxes such as income tax, real property gains tax, and stamp duty. In the past, goods and services...
Are you aware of post import/export audits?
THERE is a general assumption among taxpayers, once the goods have been exported/imported, their responsibilities have been discharged and there...
Budget 2023 – ideas for the government to consider
MALAYSIA has been running a budget deficit since 1998, and Budget 2023, announced by the previous finance minister, was the largest ever budget at...
Tax Matters – Malaysian tax can apply to foreign employment income
THERE are many individuals who live in Malaysia and work for foreign employers. It may due to the fact that the family is in Malaysia or Malaysia is...
Tax Matters – Watch it! Transfer prices now fully transparent
ALL business enterprises except for sole proprietorships which undertake intercompany transactions have now a greater burden to disclose more...