PM hopes LHDN can collect more revenue this year compared to RM197 bil projection
The Prime Minister said LHDN had succeeded in creating a new record in tax collection last year of RM183.34 billion, which was 4.49 per cent more than the total collected the year before.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Malaysia’s tax collection among the lowest in the region
Prof Emeritus Dr Barjoyai Bardai said Malaysia fell behind Singapore and Thailand and is struggling to catch up.
Mon Feb 12 2024
MoF projects RM291.5 bil govt revenue in 2023
MoF said the lower non-tax collection is cushioned by an increase in tax revenue which is expected to record RM218.3 billion.
Fri Feb 24 2023
LHDN, Customs asked to find 'creative' ways to tax black economy
The government has asked the LHDN and the JKDM to find more creative ways to increase their tax collection without imposing new taxes on the people.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Deloitte's comments on Budget 2023
Tax collection continues to be the largest contributor to the governments revenue representing 75.4 pct of total revenue, Sim said.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Audit: Unsatisfactory management of tax collection, 15,293 expatriates do not have tax files
The recruitment of expatriates has contributed to the country's revenue but several weaknesses need to be given attention including the unsatisfactory tax collection management involving them.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Higher windfall profit tax collection of over RM1 bln helps govt to replenish coffer - Zuraida
The government is expected to collect more than RM1 billion in WPL in 2022 based on the projected average CPO price of RM4,250 per tonne and production of 19 million tonnes.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Govt estimates at least RM3 bln from Prosperous Tax collection - Deputy Finance Minister II
The government expects to collect at least RM3 billion through the implementation of the Prosperous Tax announced in Budget 2022, said Deputy Finance Minister II, Yamani Hafez Musa.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Regulate shadow economy, improve administration to boost tax collection - MIA
Veerinderjeet said the shadow economy or informal economy could be equivalent to about a third of Malaysia's GDP.
Tue Apr 20 2021
IRB: govt's target RM143.9 bln direct tax collection for 2021 is reasonable
The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) believes the government's target of RM143.9 billion direct tax collection next year is reasonable.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Govt revenue to fall 14 pct in 2020 as tax collection slips
The Federal Government revenue is projected to decrease by 14 per cent to RM227.3 billion in 2020 from RM264.4 billion last year as a result of lower tax collection.
Fri Nov 06 2020
IRB revises downwards 2020 tax collection target
IRB is revising downwards its tax collection target for 2020 from the RM154 billion projected in January, which was prior to the MCO implementation.
Tue Sep 29 2020
IRB collects over RM56 billion in taxes as of early July
The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has collected more than RM56 billion in taxes up to early July, exceeding the RM55 billion collected in the corresponding period last year.
Tue Jul 11 2017
Sarawak accepts implementation of tourism tax
He said the decision was made after the matter was discussed in the state cabinet meeting here yesterday.
Thu Jun 22 2017
IRB collected 35 per cent of targeted taxes as of May 31
The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has collected about 35 per cent in the targeted RM127.7 billion tax collection for this year as of May 31, said its chief executive officer Datuk Sabin Samitah.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024