Tuesday’s budget is set to focus on the pandemic-hit travel sector or firms with mandates in line with green or digital initiatives, say analysts. That’s bad news for the benchmark Straits Times Index, which has risen 2.9% so far this year.
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Get creative amid flagging finances, SME adviced
Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent relaxation of its leading guidelines for small and medium enterprise (SME) was a welcome move to be sure.
What an inheritance tax would mean for Malaysians
Over the years, it has been rumoured that inheritance tax will be introduced in Malaysia but to date it has been put on hold.
Tax audit and investigation
A tax audit and/or investigation is defined as an examination of a taxpayer’s business records and financial affairs to ascertain that the right amount of income is declared and the right amount of tax is calculated and paid in accordance with the laws and regulations.
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Tax evader’s nightmare
Almost 80,000 citizens, companies, and others with unusual riches have not disclosed their real taxable income or underdeclared. The current harsher programme, with much higher penalties, should ferret them out.
How Budget 2019 taxes will affect you
An interesting aspect of Budget 2019 is the special Voluntary Disclosure Programme, which gives taxpayers an opportunity to voluntarily declare any unreported income.
The Move From GST to SST
As promised by Pakatan Harapan as part of its election manifesto, the hugely unpopular GST has been scrapped as of 1 June 2018 to be replaced by the Sales and Service Tax (SST) from 1 September. Will the move from GST to SSTreally make a difference to consumers, business and the country?
Dato’ Raymond Liew’s inspiration Tale
At the Heart of Family Love – A man so successful you’d think he’d have no time to spend with loved ones or lead a simple life. Could the same man be humble and honest about himself as well? Fiona Biggs investigates her subject – Dato’ Raymond Liew.
