Tax Matters – Rising risks in withholding tax compliance amid IRB enforcement
WITHHOLDING taxes on interest and royalties have existed in Malaysia since the enactment of the Income Tax Act 1967.Significant changes to the withholding tax...
Tax Matters – Inland Revenue Board crackdown on mule accounts
A MULE account is an account used to receive and transfer money on behalf of others, without the account holder being the true owner...
Tax Matters – Do not overlook taxation issues in succession planning
MANY local companies in Malaysia, including listed ones, remain family-controlled. These businesses are often founded and managed by first-generation patriarchs, with ownership and leadership...
Tax Matters: RMCD eases burden on exporters affected by Middle East conflict
EXPORT-ORIENTED registered manufacturers, especially those reliant on international markets, are under pressure from many angles.Rising oil and gas prices have driven up production, logistics...
Tax Matters: Common mistakes businesses are making with e-invoicing
MALAYSIA’S e-invoicing regime, which commenced on Aug 1, 2024, is no longer merely a “future compliance” exercise. Today, the majority of medium and large...
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