Abu Tariq is new HASiL CEO

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy chief executive officer (Compliance) of Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (HASiL) Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin has been appointed as the new HASiL chief executive officer (CEO), effective Dec 17. Abu Tariq, who holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB. Hons) from the Universiti Malaya, began his career at HASiL on March 15, […]

Budget allocation wins praise from Premier

BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is pleased with Budget 2024’s allocation for Sarawak. While Sarawak had hoped for a larger sum, he acknowledged the budget’s constraints. “To me, the allocation for Sarawak is acceptable. What’s crucial is that Sarawak has a representative in the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). This is […]

State Financial Secretary appointed to Inland Revenue Board

BY GABRIEL LIHAN, GOH PEI PEI & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: State Financial Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar has been appointed to sit on the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) board of directors. Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim who made the announcement today (Jan 20) said the appointment takes immediate effect. “Today, […]

Centre proposes reforms in Malaysia’s tax framework

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to reform or modernise Malaysia’s tax framework to fit the nation’s requirements, according to a prominent tax advocate Dr Veerinderjeet Singh. He said the increasingly complex business transactions, rising cross-border transactions, new ways of doing business, current speed of change and technological developments are factors that contribute to the […]

Beware of syndicate posing as IRB officers

PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has reminded the public to be wary of a Macau Scam syndicate posing as its officers to deceive victims. IRB, in a statement today stressed that any tax-related matter would not be discussed through phone calls, instead it would done through letters or official emails using the @hasil.gov.my domain. […]