182 days rule

Post new topic

Member since 11 August 2018

akashmathur17New member22 April 2019 06:59:33

Hi All,

Today I joined a company in KL. So I have some specific questions.

1) Do I need to be in Malaysia for continuous 182 days to have resident tax status? Is it fine if I fly out of Malaysia for any number of days (lets say 4-5 weeks) for business trips?

2) Also in this 182 days, am I only allowed to take leave for 14 days in case I want to visit India on vacation?

3) How about if I visit India on business trip for 3 weeks? How do people differentiate if the trip is business or vacation?

Thanks

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP22 April 2019 08:26:31

9040

1. You need to be in Malaysia for a total of 182 days out of the 365 in a tax year.

2. The 14 day rule is not relevant to you because you didn't work in Malaysia in 2018 so don't have 2 tax years to link in order that both are treated as being tax resident.

3. You just need to be in Malaysia for 182 days from today to 31st December 2019.

Akanksha kamboj Member

Member since 09 March 2021

Akanksha kambojMember11 March 2021 07:49:39

Hi Akash,

Can you please help answer your point 1 as I am also in similar situation ?

1) Do I need to be in Malaysia for continuous 182 days to have resident tax status? Is it fine if I fly out of Malaysia for any number of days (lets say 4-5 weeks) for business trips?

Does this has to be continuous 182 days or within a year total 182 days ? as I will be joining a company in KL and after staying there for 1 month , I wanted to visit India and then come back. Is it ok or will I have to pay 26% tax ?

Please advise.

akashmathur17 New member

Member since 11 August 2018

akashmathur17New member11 March 2021 13:24:24

Hi Akanksha,

182 days in a year. You can visit India and come back to KL. Need not be continuous 182 days.

Hope this helps.

Articles to help you in your expat project in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur's neighbourhoods
Kuala Lumpur is a real megalopolis, surrounded by suburbs and neighborhoods so different from each other that they ...
Buying property in Kuala Lumpur
When you plan to move to another country or another city, your first concern is undoubtedly where you are going to ...
Getting around Kuala Lumpur
One of the advantages of moving to Kuala Lumpur when settling in Malaysia is the quick access to many facilities ...
Universities in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is ranked second in the world in terms of affordability of higher education. The city is a thriving ...
Accommodation in Kuala Lumpur
The city of Kuala Lumpur offers a wide range of accommodation options. Many expats opt for luxury condominiums or ...
Working in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a fast-paced city, where work is often at the heart of people's lives. As Malaysia's most ...
Building a social life and making friends in Kuala Lumpur
What we (Westerners) refer to as Kuala Lumpur is, in fact, called the Klang Valley. It sits right in the middle of ...
Student life in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has everything a student could dream of; excellent health services, safety, and a relatively low cost ...