Tax refund delays and cash-flow strain on SMEs
THE Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) recently released its survey report on Malaysia's business and economic outlook for the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026. Conducted in December 2025, the survey found that 42.3% of respondents reported having overpaid corporate income tax.
Extra tax appeal platform likely to add complexity
PETALING JAYA: The proposed Tax Tribunal, particularly for individuals and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), is seen as a means to simplify things.
Google guys say bye to California
Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.
The Malaysian tax landscape in 2026
THERE were no major new broad-based taxes introduced in Budget 2026, with the focus instead being on implementing and strengthening existing compliance policy and reforms.
Newly introduced SST ‘tax on tax’ needs urgent review
A letter from TAN SRI YONG POH KON, Kuala Lumpur
OMG! German influencers face tax dodging crackdown
They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies – Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
The new audit reality: Elevating corporate tax governance through e-invoicing
THE Inland Revenue Board's (IRB) progressive rollout of e-invoicing, together with the introduction of Tax Corporate Governance Framework (TCGF), is fundamentally reshaping Malaysia's tax compliance landscape.
Simplifying tax filing for gig workers
THE International Labour Organisation broadly defines gig workers as "self-employed or independent contractors, managing their own clients, projects and income without a fixed salary or long-term employment contract".
Raise tobacco taxes now, fund a healthier Malaysia
A letter from the Social and Economic Research Initiative (Seri)
Taxpayers urged to prepare early for e-invoicing - Amir Hamzah
GEORGE TOWN: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has urged taxpayers not to delay or wait until the last minute to implement e-invoicing, but to make early preparations to ensure a smooth transition.
