Hi everyone,
I've read the past threads and would just like to clarify a few things.
I have a 1-year contract, which started from September 2017 to September 2018.
- In 2017, I was out of Malaysia for 5 days. This year in May-June I will be leaving for vacation for 13 days. As the count for 182 days reset in 2018, I assume that social visit count also reset (ie, I can still link 2017 to 2018 to get refunds for 2017)?
- If I leave the country for more than 14 days in the first 6 months of this year, will I still be able to link 2017 and get the refunds for that year? Meaning will the residency status only be delayed and there won't be any consequence as I manage to complete the 182 days the ff month (July)?
- Out of the country trips due to work are excluded from the 14 days social visit count. What proof should I show the LHDN for this? (Employees are sent to SG but only using tourist visas.)
- I have read in another forum that it's possible to process the refund from the preceeding year after getting the residency status. I read here that refunds are processed only during annual tax filing or clearance. Which one is correct?
Thanks so much!