State names Financial Secretary to sit in IRB
KUCHING: Sarawak has named its state financial secretary to represent the state government in the Internal Revenue Board (IRB). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had asked the IRB for it to be represented in its board. “They (IRB) had said that (the board) it is already well-represented […]
Appointments to honour MA63
KUCHING: Having representatives from Sarawak and Sabah as members of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) shows an effort towards honouring the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), opines Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. The honorary professor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) agreed that by having representatives from both states as members of IRB, the members would also represent […]
Minister explains importance of IRB representation
By Ma Chee Seng & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Appointing a representative from Sarawak to sit in the Federal Inland Revenue Board (IRB) would allow the Sarawak government to know how much revenue the state can demand under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul […]
Putrajaya yet to settle promised tax refunds
KUCHING: The federal government still owes Sarawak, among others, the five percent oil and gas royalty payment along with the 38 per cent tax collected under the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967 (PITA). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Putrajaya had also yet to repay the state the 26 per cent tax […]
Sarawak submits proposal to have representatives on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB)
THE Sarawak Government has submitted a proposal to have representatives from Sarawak to sit on the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Board of Directors. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and Federal-State Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said this was to ensure that the state government is aware of the state’s financial […]
Housewife falls victim to Macau scam
MIRI: It has happened yet again. This time a housewife has told police that she was fleeced out of RM5,900 after she fell for a Macau scam. The 23-year-old from Kampung Batu 1 said she received a call from someone posing as a police officer from IPD Kuantan, Pahang early this month, claiming a company […]
Kuching IRB to start ‘drop box’ service on Monday
KUCHING: The Kuching Inland Revenue Board (IRB) will introduce the drop box facility for business licence renewal on Monday. In a statement today, it said this facility can improve efficiency in its service delivery, especially in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. For now, the facility is available only for business licence renewal as it is […]
Scammer finally arrested by Kuching police
KUCHING: A local man wanted by the police for committing fraud involving the payment of Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) annual income tax has finally been arrested. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested by the Kuching IPD Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) team on Tuesday (July 27), and was […]
IRB uploads Operational Guidelines No 3 Year 2021
LABUAN: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) uploaded its Operational Guidelines No.3/2021 which explains the method of application for the Tax Completion Letter for Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) and Labuan Entities (Labuan Companies and LLPs) on its official website as reference and guidelines for taxpayers. In a statement to Bernama today, the IRB said the […]
IRB extends deadlines for submission of tax return forms
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has extended the deadlines for submission of Tax Return Form for several categories of taxpayers following the extension of the Phase One of movement control under the National Recovery Plan. In a statement today, it said the initiative was taken to give the taxpayers more time in preparing […]
