The document discusses several tax incentives and changes in Malaysia, including:
1) Double tax deductions for GST training expenses and expanded capital allowances for information and communication technology purchases between 2014-2016;
2) Increased deductions for secretarial and tax professional fees up to RM5,000 and RM10,000 respectively from YA2015;
3) Reduced tax rates for resident companies to 19% for income up to RM500,000 and 24% for remaining income from 2016.
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Training expenses of GST
• The expenses incurred for GST and accounting
related training and ICT will be given double
deduction.
• The training expenses reimburse by training
grant shall be disregarded.
• Effective YA 2014 to 2015 (Gazetted by way of
statutory order)
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The capital allowance on ICT
• The accelerated capital allowances for ICT on
initial allowance of 20% and an annual
allowances of 80% incurred on ICT.
• The ICT included software, communications and
network and computer.
• Effective w.e.f YA 2014 – YA 2016.
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The capital allowance on ICT
• Widened the non-application rule to the persons
who have been granted investment allowance or
exemption under Sec 127.
• If the ICT equipment is disposed of with or
without consideration within 2 years from the
date of purchase, the allowance will be
withdrawn.
• PU(A) 217/2014
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The Secretarial fee and tax fee
• The tax deductions allowed in the income tax
liability of taxpayers :
• Effective YA 2015 (Gazetted by way of statutory
order)
No. Professional fee Max (RM)
1 Secretarial fee 5,000.00
2 Tax fee (Income tax and
GST)
10,000.00
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Tax rate for company (Resident)
• For a resident company with a paid-up capital of up to
RM2.5 million, the rates will be reduced to :
• Above rate are applicable to companies and limited liability
partnership.
• Schedule 1 (Income Tax Act 1967)
No. Chargeable income 2016 2015
1 Chargeable income up to
RM500,000
19% 20%
2 The remaining chargeable income 24% 25%
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Tax rate for company (Non Resident)
• The non-resident company or branch the income
tax rate would be 24%(YA 2016) and 25% (YA
2015).
• Schedule 1 (Income Tax Act 1967)
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Personal tax rate (Resident)
Chargeable
income
YA
2015(%)
Income
Taxes
1 – 5,000 0 0
5,001 – 10,000 1 50.00
10,001 – 20,000 1 100.00
20,001 – 35,000 5 750.00
35,001 – 50,000 10 1,500.00
50.001 – 70,000 16 3,200.00
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Personal tax rate (Resident)
Chargeable
income
YA
2015(%)
Income Taxes
70,001 – 100,000 21 6,300.00
100,001 – 150,000 24 12,000.00
150,001 – 250,000 24 24,000.00
250,001 – 400,000 24.5 36,750.00
Above 400,000 25
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Tax rate for individual (Non Resident)
• Non-resident individuals’ income tax
rate would be reduced to 25% (YA
2016) and 26% (YA 2015)
• Schedule 1 (Income Tax Act 1967)
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Thank you
B. H. Loh & Associates
Address :
No. 1-3-15, Goldhill Complex,
Tingkat Paya Terubong 1,
11060 Penang.
H/P No. : 016-4893382
Email : bhlohass@gmail.com
Web-site / facebook : bhloh.com.my
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