Understand the key differences between tax audit and tax investigation in Malaysia. Learn common triggers, penalties, and how to stay compliant with IRBM’s 2025 frameworks.
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Tax Audit & Tax Investigation in Malaysia: Key Differences and Common Pitfalls
Tax Audit & Tax Investigation in Malaysia: Key Differences and Common Pitfalls
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6 min read
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30. Oktober 2025
Tax
Budget 2026
Get valuable tax insights announced from the Malaysia Budget 2026 in our Budget Adviser 2026.
General Overview On Sales Tax And Service Tax In Malaysia
General Overview On Sales Tax And Service Tax In Malaysia
Learn about Malaysia’s Sales and Service Tax (SST) system, including rates, thresholds, compliance, digital tax, filing requirements, and key business impacts.
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7 min read
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24. September 2025
Tax
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines, General FAQs and Specific FAQs for Donations or Contributions: 7 and 9 July 2025
Both of the e-Invoice Guidelines (e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.5 and e-Invoice Specific Guideline Version 4.3) were updated in relation to the e-Invoice Specific Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Donations or Contributions released by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) on 7 July 2025. The updated e-Invoice General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) was released on 9 July 2025.
Tax
Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance (ESG) Tax Deduction Rules
The ESG Tax Deduction Rules [Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules 2025] was gazetted on 23 June 2025.
Tax
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines: 5 June 2025
Both e-Invoice Guidelines (e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.4 and e-Invoice Specific Guideline Version 4.2) were updated by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) on 5 June 2025.
Tax
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines and General FAQs: 21 & 22 February 2025
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines and General FAQs: 21 & 22 February 2025
Tax
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines and General FAQs : 28 January 2025
Updated e-Invoice Guidelines and General FAQs : 28 January 2025
Tax
Release of e-Invoice Rules, updated e-Invoice Guidelines and General FAQs: 1 October 2024 and 4 October 2024
The e-Invoice Rules [Income Tax (Issuance Of Electronic Invoice) Rules 2024] was released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on 1 October 2024 while both of the e-Invoice Guidelines (e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.0 and e-Invoice Specific Guideline Version 3.1) and e-Invoice General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) were updated by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) on 4 October 2024.
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