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Expat in Malaysia : tax and visa status by Fahmi Zuhri Official
HiMy name is Fahmi, I am a new expatriate in Malaysia. if everything goes smoothly I will move to Malaysia end of August depending on visa approval.yesterday I watched YouTube and they said; that as expatriates we have to pay 30% tax. Is that true? ...
That depends on your income level.https://www.yhtanmy.com/blog/personal-income-tax-malaysia/ Read More
Expat in Malaysia : tax and visa status by Fahmi Zuhri Official
HiMy name is Fahmi, I am a new expatriate in Malaysia. if everything goes smoothly I will move to Malaysia end of August depending on visa approval.yesterday I watched YouTube and they said; that as expatriates we have to pay 30% tax. Is that true? ...
@Fahmi Zuhri OfficialYou pay 30% tax until you become a tax resident. Once you have achieved tax resident status - usually after six months - you can apply to get any excess taxes ... Read More
Moving my tax residency from Spain to Malaysia by htraveler
Hello everyone! an interesting forum!one question, if I want to move my tax residency from Spain to Malaysia, what visa do I need if I am working as a freenlance for a company in Andorra?
@htravelerYou would likely need a Digital Nomad/DE Rantau visa. This is valid for 12+12 months.https://mdec.my/derantau/foreign Read More
182 days (6 Months) mandatory stay in Malaysia for high Tax waiver by Akanksha kamboj
Hi all, Can anyone help me about the 182 days mandatory stay in Malaysia if someone is coming on employment Visa. I need to know what will happen if I exit the country for couple of weeks and then come back. I wanted to visit to India once ...
Key word being 'if possible' :)Good luck and hope you'll enjoy living in Malaysia. Read More
182 days (6 Months) mandatory stay in Malaysia for high Tax waiver by Akanksha kamboj
Hi all, Can anyone help me about the 182 days mandatory stay in Malaysia if someone is coming on employment Visa. I need to know what will happen if I exit the country for couple of weeks and then come back. I wanted to visit to India once ...
@micern I am on a De Rantau (DIgital Nomad Visa) which is 1 year & then can renew for 1 year (we arrived on Dec 5th 2023, to the 1st year is complete on 5th Dec 2024 this year) I would like to then stay longer in Malaysia with my family - ... Read More
182 days (6 Months) mandatory stay in Malaysia for high Tax waiver by Akanksha kamboj
Hi all, Can anyone help me about the 182 days mandatory stay in Malaysia if someone is coming on employment Visa. I need to know what will happen if I exit the country for couple of weeks and then come back. I wanted to visit to India once ...
I doubt it. As I read it, you have to be a tax resident in 3 of 4 years preceding the year with 90 days, for it to apply. You will not achieve tax residency based on the information have provided, but better to clarify with Hasil. Read More
182 days (6 Months) mandatory stay in Malaysia for high Tax waiver by Akanksha kamboj
Hi all, Can anyone help me about the 182 days mandatory stay in Malaysia if someone is coming on employment Visa. I need to know what will happen if I exit the country for couple of weeks and then come back. I wanted to visit to India once ...
@ssharma0124If you are leaving for good in March 2024, you will not be considered a tax resident in 2023 nor in 2024, as you have been residing in Malaysia for less than 182 days in both years. Read More
Dressing alt/gothic in Malaysia? by GuestPoster30010
Hi all! I feel like this is a bit of a silly question but this is the only place I can think of to ask. Will I get discriminated against or be treated differently if I dress alt/gothic? I'm talking about band t-shirts, fishnets, heavier makeup ...
@lilrooYou are likely to be treated differently, but not to an extent where it should be worrying. Different style, I know, but there are lots of cosplay in Malaysia, which seems to be accepted - at least in KL.My impression is that Sarawakians in ... Read More
Can my new employer process my MDEC? by llpj
Hi,I am an expatriate here in Malaysia for almost 4 years now and this is the first time that I am changing jobs. My visa will end on this month (Jan 2024) and my starting date on my job will be on end of Feb 2024. My new employer said that I don't ...
Visit Immigration in Putrajaya or Jalan Duta and explain to them your predicament. They should be able to provide you with a temporary visa.Make sure you bring relevant documentation to prove that your employment pass is in process. Read More
Company claiming we our bound to work for them as per the Visa/EP by emptyxp8
Dear Sir/Madam,Good day!I’m writing in behalf of my wife regarding the working policy of foreigner in Malaysia.Originally, my wife was hired by the company last January 2021 and they have an agreement that she will work for a duration of 12 ...
Without knowing the explicit details of your wife's employment contract: no, they cannot force her to continue working there. Read More
Tax refunds for Expat that exited Malaysia within 3 months by gepei4me
Hi Expats,Please I would like to find out about tax refund payments for expats that exit the country within 3 months.I had to exit the country and I already concluded tax clearance and recieved my last pay from my former company but till now am yet ...
That is correct. The tax rate for a non-resident is 30%. You also don't get deductibles.If you had stayed long enough to become a tax resident, you would have received a refund based on what your actual tax rate would be. Read More
Tax refunds for Expat that exited Malaysia within 3 months by gepei4me
Hi Expats,Please I would like to find out about tax refund payments for expats that exit the country within 3 months.I had to exit the country and I already concluded tax clearance and recieved my last pay from my former company but till now am yet ...
If you have been in Malaysia for just 3 months, you are not a tax resident. This means, you'll pay the maximum tax rate.What/why are you expecting refunds? Have you paid in excess some how? Read More
182 days (6 Months) mandatory stay in Malaysia for high Tax waiver by Akanksha kamboj
Hi all, Can anyone help me about the 182 days mandatory stay in Malaysia if someone is coming on employment Visa. I need to know what will happen if I exit the country for couple of weeks and then come back. I wanted to visit to India once ...
Yes, but you should go to Lembaga Hasil to get confirmation/certificate, if you have any concerns. Read More
Does cooling-off applies to tourist visa / social pass? by samkl63
Hi,I am planning to travel to Malaysia on social pass (single entry visit visa) and return back to my home country in 5 days.Once i exit the country there will be any cooling period for my employer to apply EP1 category?Please suggest and thanks in ...
That should be fine. No cooling off period for them to apply for your Employment Pass. Read More
Tax residency under 182 days by borsus78
I've been in the country in 2022 for 4 months and paid the 30% tax rate. I've been told that from 1 Jan 2023, the clock resets and the 182 starts again. Why aren't the two time periods linked?
@borsus78 They are linked. Take a look at 7.1.b in HASiL's regulations: https://phl.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/individual.pdfFrom March onwards, you can get a certificate of tax residency. This should help you in your annual filing. Read More