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aritra2070

Hi,

I worked in malaysia from June 2013 to April 2016 and hopeful I am resident.then in April 2016 left Malaysia and got tax clearance.
Again I started working in Malaysia from July 2019,so shall I be considered still as resident now??
Also my tax slabs will be not flat 28percent deductions.

Please assist and tevert

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Surender1775

Hi Gravitas,

Can u pls help me understand tax calculation & tax linking for my case as below,

1) I have started working in Malaysia from Aug15,2019, so i would not be able to complete 182 days hence from Aug'2019 to Dec2019 my tax deducted would be 28% right ?
2) Is it okay for me to take more than 14 days leave (example : 7 days in Oct 2019 + 10 days in December) = Total 17 days since by any ways I would not able to complete 182 days criteria and become tax resident for 2019 ?
3) From Jan'2020 until completion of 182 days around July 2020 would I still be taxed at 28% again ?
4) Also from Jan'2020 until 182 days completion around July2020 if I take less than 14 days, I would become a tax resident for 2020 right ?
5) Will I still be able to link tax years 2019 (with more than 14 days outside Malaysia in 2019) & year 2020 in which I have attained tax resident ?
5) After I have become tax resident in 2020 (stayed greatest than 182 days in 2020), can I take leaves more than 14 days or do I still need to keep mind of not exceeding 14 days even after becoming tax resident ?
5) Also, if years 2019 & 2020 can be linked then I would need to file return around Apr2021 or will need to claim my returns if I leave Malaysia permanently in 2020 let's say Nov'2020 right (In this case would my overpaid tax in 2019 be claimed back) ?

Really appreciate all your replies and Thanks in Advance !!

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