Overstaying a Visa in Malaysia: Remedies and Legal Risks
What happens if you overstay a visa in Malaysia, by visa type, and the steps, documents and options for putting...
Dealing With Illegal Electricity Theft (Crypto Mining) by Tenants in Malaysia
How overseas landlords in Malaysia can screen tenants, monitor for illegal crypto mining and electricity theft, and respond to a...
Stamp Duty and Legal Fees for Foreign Property Buyers in Malaysia
How Malaysia's stamp duty and legal fee scales work for foreign property buyers, with a worked example and the other...
Buying Property in Malaysia as a Foreigner: Process, Costs and Tax
The process, price thresholds, fees and taxes a foreigner needs to know before buying property in Malaysia, from booking fee...
Recording Overseas Income Remittances in Malaysia to Support Tax Exemption Claims
How resident individuals with multiple overseas income sources in Malaysia should keep records to support foreign-income exemption claims.
What Income Do You Need to Declare in Malaysia? A Breakdown by Type and Status
A checklist of which employment, rental, dividend and foreign income counts toward Malaysian tax filing, for residents and non-residents.
Is Remote Employment Income Malaysia-Sourced? A Guide for Remote Workers
Why the source of your employment income in Malaysia depends on where you do the work, not where your employer...
Counting the 182 Days for Malaysia Tax Residency: A Step-by-Step Check
How to correctly count your 182 days of Malaysian residence from entry/exit records, including the rules on partial days and...
Malaysia Tax Residency: The 182-Day Rule and What It Means for You
How Malaysia decides if you are a tax resident under Section 7 of the Income Tax Act 1967, and what...
Ongoing Costs of Owning Property in Malaysia: Fees, Tax and Insurance
A breakdown of the recurring costs of owning property in Malaysia: management fees, quit rent, assessment tax, insurance and the...
