THE decision by the Court of Appeal on Jan 29 instructing the Inland Revenue Director-General to refund RM15.672mil to Petronas within six months for taxes overcharged to the company for the 2010 assessment year - is clear evidence of a serious failure in the country’s tax administration that requires immediate improvement.
The MCA Economic and SMEs Affairs Committee stresses that this is not an isolated case, but rather reflects long-standing structural problems afflicting the tax system.
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