More influencers declaring taxes


CYBERJAYA: Fearing repercussions, more online influencers and those earning through social media platforms are coming forward to declare their taxes, the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) revealed.

Its chief executive officer Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin (pic) said tax compliance among influencers and those on TikTok and Instagram had increased almost four-fold, from 390 files in 2023 to 1,250 as of this April.

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