Hi. I'm have filed my tax clearance today since I'm going back to Philippines next month for good. When I got there in Hasil, I have filled up the In-out form. The officer told me that I am a non-resident still so there are chances that I cannot get my tax refund last 2017 (this made me confused). These are the details of staying in Malaysia:
I started working last year, Oct.30,2017. I understand that they have to deduct me 28% tax until July 1st (end of 182 days). I left the country for 13 days last January (went back to PH) and 1 day last June (went in SG, same date in passport). So I was confident that I only used 14days within 182 days. On July 6th, I went back again in PH since I was confident that I already completed the 182 days and stayed 8days during that time. Now the officer is telling me that I'm still a non-resident. My question is can i still have a tax refund even if I'm a non-resident? She just said that I cannot get the refund for 2017 and not sure with 2018. Thanks for the future response!