What is income ?The Income Tax Act 1967 did not define what is “income”. However under section 4, income has been classified into the following categories:Section 4(a) - business income;Section 4(aa) - Capital Gains Tax (came into force 01.01.2024);Section 4(b) - employment income;Section 4(c) - dividend income; Section 4(d) - rental

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What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is an income chargeable in respect of the gains and profits from the disposal of capital asset When did CGT come into force? The CGT came into force on 01.01.2024 under the Finance (No.2) Act 2023 (Act 851). Definition of

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What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is an income chargeable in respect of the gains and profits from the disposal of capital asset When did CGT come into force? The CGT came into force on 01.01.2024 under the Finance (No.2) Act 2023 (Act 851). Definition of

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Table of Contents 1I received a tax assessment by LHDN, what should i do?2Tax Appeal against LHDN tax assessment3The 30 days Rules of Appeal4Burden of Proof5Conclusion I received a tax assessment by LHDN, what should i do?This is the common concern from taxpayer; every time when they receive the tax

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Table of Contents 1Income Tax Assessment by Tax Authority2The Leave stage of Judicial Review3The Substantive or Merit stage of Judicial Review4Conclusion Income Tax Assessment by Tax AuthorityUnder the self-assessment regime, it is the duty of the taxpayer in submitting income tax return, and any incorrect return of the income will

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How a Director is still liable for Company unpaid Monthly Tax Deductions? Case Study 1 - Jayapalasingam Kandiah In the case of Jayapalasingam Kandiah v Kerajaan Malaysia (2022), High Court | 12.09.2022 The sole question is whether the payment of the defendant (director) income tax (taxpayer individual) has to be

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Individual taxpayer sold Property for RM3 million get taxed even though applied for RPGT ExemptionIn 2020, our Client purchased a property located in Shah Alam (the “Property”) from a developer. Just four years later, in 2024, she sold the Property to a new buyer.Under Schedule 5 of the Real Property

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When does taxpayer has to file tax return?If you are an employee, you can manually file your tax return form (Form BE) by 30 April. If you choose to file online or by way of electronic submission via mytax hasil website, there will be an extension of 15 days until

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