LHDNM – Clarification on Income Tax for Online Businesses Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDNM) has announced that there are no specific provisions regarding the income tax treatment for online businesses in Malaysia, which is treated in the same way as the income tax for offline/conventional businesses. For online businesses that are run by individuals,…
Comparison of PERSs, MPERS and MFRSs in Malaysia In February 2014, the MASB issued Malaysian Private Entities Reporting Standard (MPERS) and this sets a new milestone for financial reporting of private entities in Malaysia. MPERS is based substantially on the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs) issued by the…
Malaysia, Evidently at The Forefront of The Halal Industry Malaysia is evidently at the forefront of the Halal industry. Malaysia’s Halal certification has gained recognition globally. Based on the State of Global Islamic and Economic Report 2015/2016, Malaysia was ranked as the best developed Islamic economy out of 73 core countries. This includes ranking 1st…
Additional Time to Submit Form Before E-Filing Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia ( IRBM ) has informed that the submission of Form BE Year of Assessment 2015 for e – Filing will be extended until 15 May 2016. Click here for more information. Quick Links Personal Income Tax Submission Related posts: Reduction in Employees’ EPF…
MASB issues limited amendments to two Standards On 16 April 2016, the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) has issued the following pronouncements: (1) Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRSs) (i) Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to MFRS 107) (ii) Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses (Amendments to MFRS 112) (2) Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs) (i) Disclosure…
MASB issues new Standard which requires lessees to recognise all leases on balance sheet On 15 April 2016, the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (Board) has issued MFRS 16 Leases to replace the existing Standard on Leases, MFRS 117. MFRS 16 is word-for-word IFRS 16 Leases as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and has…
Notification of Penalty Due to Failure/Late Payment of Goods and Services Tax In accordance with amendments made to Section 41 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 2014, with effect from 1/1/2016 failure to pay the amount of goods and services tax to be paid within the period specified will be penalized. Imposition of penalties…
Annual Declaration by a Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) The Companies Commission of Malaysia (“SSM”) had, on 29 February 2016, issued Practice Note No. 1/2016 “Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012 – Requirements Relating to the Lodgement of Annual Declaration by a Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”)“. This Practice Note serves to clarify on the areas below: Time…
Amendments to Main Market and Ace Market Listing Requirements The Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) had, on 24 March 2016, issued amendments to the Main Market Listing Requirements (“Main LR”) and ACE Market Listing Requirements (“ACE LR”) (collectively referred to as the “LR”) relating to the following areas together with the relevant Questions &…
Youth Housing Scheme (YHS) announced by YAB Dato ‘Seri Najib Tun Razak, 1st Minister of Finance and the Prime Minister’s Malaysia under Budget 2015 Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) as a Development Financial Institution has been appointed to carry out this scheme and is currently in the midst of implementing this smart partnership with Cagamas Berhad…
