Tag: Tax

Digital nomads working remotely from Malaysia may owe Malaysia tax on income earned for overseas employers or clients, even before hitting 182 days.

MM2H status alone does not decide Malaysia tax residency. What determines it, and how overseas pensions, income and remittances are taxed for retirees.

Do foreigners have to pay personal income tax in Malaysia? A two-question framework covering tax residency, income source, rates and filing forms.

How capital gains, RPGT, dividends, interest, rent, overseas income and holding structure are taxed for investors relocating to Malaysia.

How Malaysia's double tax agreements lower withholding tax, resolve dual residency, and how the Certificate of Residence (COR) works for foreigners.

How Malaysia's single-tier system, the 2% individual dividend tax, and the RM100,000 threshold work when profit is paid out to shareholders.

How Malaysia calculates corporate income tax, SST, and withholding tax for foreign-owned companies, with filing deadlines and common mistakes.

Why a buyer withholds 7% when a non-citizen, non-PR seller sells Malaysian property, how the 7% is calculated, and how it fits RPGT self-assessment.

How Malaysia calculates MOT transfer stamp duty and loan-instrument stamp duty: the tax base, the rate table, and the 2025/2026 transition example.

What buying a property in Cambodia really costs: agent commission, developer fees, stamp duty, annual property tax, and capital gains tax on resale.