Najib, Nazifuddin granted interim stay on RM1.7bil tax arrears suit


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Court of Appeal on Thursday (Oct 21) allowed the applications by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pic) and his son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin for an interim stay of the summary judgment obtained by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for them to pay more than RM1.7bil in tax arrears pending their leave to appeal at the Federal Court.

A three-member bench of the Court of Appeal led by judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi granted the stay after hearing submissions by counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Najib and Mohd Nazifuddin, and LHDN deputy solicitor, Dr Hazlina Hussain.

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