is Business online is OK to do without license?

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lotus Star Light Contributor

Member since 09 May 2013

lotus Star LightContributor29 September 2015 16:41:29

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Hi everybody

I planned to do Business online, but I really scared after I read accidently in Malaysian online forum that doing Business online is illegal without license for Malaysian, and the fine like 500000 RM and even could extend to jail!!!

and for malaysian they must take license from SSM..However, I tried to search how foreigner can go with this, and I find absolutely no information on how foriegner can take license, nor the penalty of caught doing so

I am confused about the issue and would like to hear from the experts here in Malaysia about this thing, and for the one who already has done online business here

Thanks

Tamer eraki Member

Member since 25 September 2015

Tamer erakiMember29 September 2015 18:39:21

So do I

lotus Star Light Contributor

Member since 09 May 2013

lotus Star LightContributor29 September 2015 18:57:18

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Tamer eraki wrote:
So do I

do what?

lotus Star Light Contributor

Member since 09 May 2013

lotus Star LightContributor29 September 2015 19:48:47

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Please I need information..its a serious matter

Nemodot ViP

Member since 03 April 2011

NemodotViP04 October 2015 13:51:01

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You are confusing several issues.

Any business must be registered. If you dont then fined. Rules same if online or real.

Online business is a business. Any money you make online is business income and must be declared for tax purposes. You must register the business for tax purposes. An expat cant be a sole trader so I read somewhere but check.

It must be legal eg no gambling or immoral business.

You will need an employment pass (for this business as they are specific) unless you have PR or the new talent corp ten year visa.

Being online doesnt exempt you from the law!

anaishana Active member

Member since 01 October 2015

anaishanaActive member05 October 2015 13:47:34

My advise better you register your business even it is just online business . Most of malaysian didnt register their business but they take the risk .

pat alex Member

Member since 10 September 2015

pat alexMember05 October 2015 23:14:01

I m Thai . And I have an expert about this kind of business . She is my Malay God mother she can explain to you all the details . patty 01127646400

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