PUTRAJAYA: A total of 203,123 individuals and companies have been slapped with travel restrictions as of Nov 30, says the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).
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 of the Real Property Gains Tax Act (ACKHT) 1976.
“LHDN is empowered to prevent any individual from leaving Malaysia if they or their companies have unpaid tax arrears to the government.
“The travel restriction is the last action that can be imposed if the taxpayer still fails to pay the remaining outstanding tax (individuals and companies) after various reminders and notices have been issued,” said a LHDN statement, Bernama reported.
The action of restricting travel abroad against any party is not aimed at denying them their rights, but the action is an effort to enforce the existing tax law on taxpayers who fail to settle tax arrears, it said.
“LHDN will like to advise all taxpayers who wish to travel abroad to check the status of their tax arrears through the MyTax portal which can be accessed at https://mytax.hasil.gov.my/.
