Taxation in Malaysia
Subject Name:FIN4334 Taxation 1Topic:Resident status Prepared by:Lim Chiew Lian, Cheryll Question 1Abdullah first arrived in Malaysia on 1.1.2009. His period of stays here in Malaysia commenced from the date he arrived till 31 July 2009 and left back to his home country permanently. Determine his tax resident status.James is citizen of this country (Malaysia) and during the year, his nature of work is that he needs to travel. The following are the particulars of his stays:1.1.2010 – 30.3.201010.4.2010 – 10.10.2010 1.11.2010 – 31.12.2010Determine his tax resident status.Muhammad is an accountant from Iran. During the course of his work in Malaysia, he has stayed here on the following days before leaving permanently to his home country:1.3.2010 – 31.12.2010 1.1.2011 – 1.3.2011Determine his tax resident status.Muhammad is an accountant from Iran. During the course of his work in Malaysia, he has stayed here on the following days before leaving permanently to his home country:1.3.2008 – 27.12.2008 1.1.2009 – 1.3.2009On 28.12.2008 till 31.12.2008, he is away to visit his spouse who was hospitalized for unknown reasons. Determine his tax resident status.Me Ling’s stayed in Malaysia on the following days:2005 1.1.2005 – 31.3.2005
16.4.2005 – 31.7.2005 2006 1.12.2006 – 31.12.2006 2007 1.1.2007 – 31.3.2007 1.4.2007 – 16.4.2007 17.4.2007 – 17.7.20072008 1.5.2008 – 10.6.2008 1.7.2008 – 31.7.2008 1.9.2008 – 20.9.2008Determine her tax resident status.Question 2Mr. Danny works for the European Union and overseas its ASEAN projects located in Malaysia. He has been present in Malaysia for the following periods in the years 2004 to 2011 inclusive[pic 3]Required:State, giving reasons, whether or not Mr. Danny is resident or non-resident in Malaysia in each of the years 2004 to 2011 inclusive.Question 3An individual has the following residence history in Malaysia: 1.3.2000 – 20.3.2000 20 days1.5.2001 – 15.8.2001 107 days1.1.2002 – 30.9.2002 273 days1.3.2003 – 31.10.2003 245 days1.1.2004 – 20.4.2004 110 days You are required to determine his residence status for the YAs 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.Question 4Bernice first arrived in Malaysia on 1.11.2008 and left Malaysia permanently on 1.08.2012. Her pattern of stay was as follows:-