Belanjawan 2025: Progressive taxation and measures for a sustainable Madani economy
Belanjawan 2025 is expected to introduce a multi-year tax framework and new fiscal measures to achieve a 3% deficit target. This interview explores key topics including the high-value goods tax, sugar-sweetened beverage tax, potential new taxes like carbon pricing, and adjustments to personal and corporate income taxes.
Wed Oct 09 2024
Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year
The agreement, similar to a treaty, would facilitate investment, protect against tax evasion and allow businesses in both the United States and Taiwan to avoid double taxation.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Improving governance a priority for Malaysia, taxation secondary - PM
The issue of governance is crucial to ensure that there are no unnecessary leakages, absconding of public wealth and corruption.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: Belanjawan2024: Examining tax code on capital vs labour
Aurobindo Ponniah, Director at PwC Taxation Services, offers insights on tax reforms and fiscal strategies. Stay tuned for his expectations on Budget 2024 and potential tax implications. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Tue Sep 26 2023
Malaysia's tax policies are to only tax when necessary and not burden taxpayers - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government should also make sure that taxes collected are spent wisely without leakages.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Ex-BNM governor: Malaysia needs to relook at existing taxation system
Malaysia needs to relook at its existing taxation system in order to have a more comprehensive and equitable system, said former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim.
Thu Dec 15 2022
[COLUMNIST] Can the GST be an anti-inflationary tool?
The role and function of indirect taxation needs to be nuanced for the sake of public policy.
Fri Jun 24 2022
Budget 2022: Taxation from the perspective of a simplified stock-flow analysis
Ideally taxes shouldnt be meant to help the government balance the books.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Dewan Rakyat approves 4 Finance Ministry motions
The Dewan Rakyat today approved four motions tabled by the Finance Ministry on government funding and taxation.
Thu Aug 27 2020
KS Jomo on Govt Taxation and Spending: Begin With Small Reforms
Small things matter, says economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and through small beginnings, the big changes will happen. Zakiah Koya takes a listen.
Wed Sep 05 2018
Deloitte looks at tax challenges in TN50 landscape
Deloitte Malaysia held its annual TaxMax Conference today at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya. The highlight of the conference explored the overriding goals of Transformasi Nasional 2050 (TN50)
Wed Nov 22 2017
Tax system to create social justice in country - Khairy
Proceeds from government taxation such as corporate tax, income tax and goods and services tax were reallocated to those eligible through various methods.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Uber, GrabCar drivers not excluded from declaring earnings to IRB
Part-time Uber and GrabCar drivers are subjected to taxation if their income exceeded the minimum threshold of RM30,000 a year.
Wed Mar 29 2017
MACC enlists Taxation Act in strengthening corruption prevention
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will enlist the provisions in the Income Tax Act to strengthen efforts in combating corruption, said its Chief Commissioner, Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad.
Tue Jan 10 2017
Customs Dept targets raising GST revenue by 10 to 13 percent
He said JKDM would focus on the issue of GST delivery statement compliance as one of the measures to improve the taxation system next year and ensure the GST collection target was met.
Mon Dec 05 2016