Job contracts stamping rule could hurt SMEs

PETALING JAYA: The requirement for all employment contracts to be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) could impose significant financial and administrative burden, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), say industry players. They said companies with high staff turnover would also be affected. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said...

LHDN foreign taxpayer counters open on May 1

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) Foreign Taxpayer Branch (CPCA) counters will officially operate at Level 9, Block 10, Government Building Complex, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Kuala Lumpur, starting Thursday (May 1). In a statement on Wednesday (April 30), the board announced that the operating hours of CPCA for consultation services are from 8am to 5pm...

QuickCheck: Are scammers targeting taxpayers with SMSes claiming unpaid taxes?

With technology at our fingertips, not every message is as innocent as it seems. Imagine receiving a text message that claims you owe back taxes and are going to be black listed! Could these alarming messages really be a new tactic used by scammers to prey on unsuspecting people? Verdict: TRUE The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has alerted...

QuickCheck: Are Malaysians set to pay more tax under LHDN’s new system?

AS the adage goes, the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. Yup, It's that time of the year again to file your income tax. A recent post on TikTok, however, claimed that the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is introducing a new monthly tax deduction system which will result in higher taxes. Is this...

LHDN has no plans to extend e-invoicing deadline

PETALING JAYA: Despite companies grappling with the mandatory adoption of e-invoicing, the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is not planning to extend the Feb 1 soft-landing deadline. Companies under the first phase of the e-invoicing roll-out will be subject to a fine of between RM200 and RM20,000 or imprisonment for up to six months for each instance...

E-filing only for income tax returns from YA2024, says Inland Revenue Board

PETALING JAYA: Individual taxpayers need to submit their income tax returns via e-filing beginning from the assessment year 2024, says the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB). It said this also applies to those in the categories of partnerships, Hindu joint families, associations and deceased persons' estates. "Consequently, IRB will no longer accept submissions manually or via...

LHDN reminds taxpayers PKPS 2.0 installment payments due by Dec 31

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) is urging all taxpayers who have participated in the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (PKPS) 2.0 to make full payment according to the installment schedule set, on or before Dec 31. In a statement on Thursday (Dec 19), LHDN said that failure to settle payments within the specified period may result...

Travel restrictions imposed on more than 200,000 individuals, companies, says LHDN

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has imposed travel restrictions on 203,123 individuals and companies as of Nov 30. In a statement on Tuesday (Dec 10), LHDN said the number included 175,656 individuals with arrears under Section 104 of the Income Tax Act (ACP) 1967, as well as 12,205 individuals with tax arrears under Section 22...

Travel restrictions imposed on more than 200,000 individuals, companies, says LHDN

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has imposed travel restrictions on 203,123 individuals and companies as of Nov 30. In a statement on Tuesday (Dec 10), LHDN said the number included 175,656 individuals with arrears under Section 104 of the Income Tax Act (ACP) 1967, as well as 12,205 individuals with tax arrears under Section 22...

LHDN launches ‘MyInvois’ app for easy e-invoicing

PUTRAJAYA: Following the availability of the MyInvois Portal for taxpayers in June, they can now issue e-invoices through the ‘MyInvois’ application on their smartphones at any time, according to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). In a statement today, LHDN announced that the MyInvois app is available for download across all operating system platforms, including the App...