Should You Hold Malaysian Property Through a Company or SPV?
Stamp duty, income tax, dividend tax, RPGT and financing compared: should foreign buyers hold Malaysian property personally or via a...
Proving Source of Funds in Malaysia: Property, Banking and Visas
How to document source of funds for a Malaysia property purchase, bank account or MM2H visa application, across six common...
Do Foreigners Owe Personal Income Tax in Malaysia?
Do foreigners have to pay personal income tax in Malaysia? A two-question framework covering tax residency, income source, rates and...
Setting Up a Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia: Shareholders and Directors
What foreign founders need to arrange before setting up a Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia: shareholders, resident director, paid-up capital and...
Sending Money Into and Out of Malaysia: What to Prepare First
What documents banks require for money moving into or out of Malaysia, how property payments should be timed, and where...
An Investor’s Tax Map for Moving to Malaysia
How capital gains, RPGT, dividends, interest, rent, overseas income and holding structure are taxed for investors relocating to Malaysia.
Using a Malaysian Company as a Holding Vehicle: What to Check First
Equity and governance, tax, cash flow between shareholders and the company, and bank KYC to check before using a Malaysian...
How Malaysia’s Tax Treaties Affect Foreigners: A Practical Guide
How Malaysia's double tax agreements lower withholding tax, resolve dual residency, and how the Certificate of Residence (COR) works for...
How Are Dividends From a Malaysian Company Taxed?
How Malaysia's single-tier system, the 2% individual dividend tax, and the RM100,000 threshold work when profit is paid out to...
Malaysia Corporate Tax Explained: Income Tax, SST and Withholding Tax
How Malaysia calculates corporate income tax, SST, and withholding tax for foreign-owned companies, with filing deadlines and common mistakes.
