This document provides an introduction to Malaysian taxation. It defines taxation as a compulsory contribution levied by the government to support public services. Taxation in Malaysia originated from the Income Tax Ordinance of 1947 and is now governed by the Income Tax Act of 1967. The three sources of Malaysian tax law are statutes, case law, and the practices of the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board. The main purposes of taxation are to generate government revenue and promote economic growth. The key taxes in Malaysia include direct taxes like income tax, and indirect taxes like sales tax. The document also distinguishes between tax avoidance, which uses legal means to reduce tax liability, and tax evasion, which uses illegal means.

1. CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION TO
MALAYSIAN TAXATION
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2. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Explain the definition of taxation
Understand history and background of
taxation
Sources of Malaysian Taxation Law
Identify types of taxes
Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion
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3. DEFINITION OF TAXATION
 Oxford dictionary:
 Contribution levied on persons, property, or business for the
support of govt.
 Law cases:
 A compulsory exaction of money by a public authority for public
purposes enforceable by law (Matthews v The Chicory
Marketing Board, 1938).
 Raising money for the purposes of govt by means of
contributions from individual persons (R v Barger, 1908)
 IRB Tax guide
 Is an amount of money which is taken from your earnings to
help towards some of the cost of services we received in this
country
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4. BACKGROUND OF TAXATION
Income Tax Ordinance 1947 with effect from 1
January 1948
Replaced by Income Tax Act 1967 with effect
from 1 January 1968
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5. SOURCES OF MALAYSIAN TAXATION
LAW
There are 3 sources of revenue law in the Malaysian
context and they are:
Statute law (referred to as the legislation
Case Law (judge made laws)
Practice of the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB)
Implementation of Tax Laws:
IRB is responsible for all policies relating to direct taxes and
administer which are Income Tax, Petroleum Income
Tax, Real Property Gains Tax and Stamp Duty.
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6. CHARACTERISTICS OF TAXATION
Compulsory payment
Raised for government purposes
The exactions do not constitute payment for
services rendered
The payments are not penalties
The exactions are not arbitrary
Enforced under any written law
The exactions should not be incontestable
No specific right is transferred
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7. PURPOSE OF TAXATION
 Revenue
Ensuring stable growth in revenue to finance the annual
budget
 Growth
Providing incentives within the tax system to promote
growth, especially in the private sector
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8. TYPES OF TAXES IN MALAYSIA
 Direct taxes
Paid directly by those on whom it is levied.
Example of direct tax : Income Tax, RPGT, Stamp Duty and
Petroleum Income Tax.
 Indirect taxes
Collected via third party.
Example of indirect tax : Sales Tax, Service Tax and GST.
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9. CHARACTERISTIC OF INCOME
Regularity
Income distinguished from saving
Income must be received
Customary receipts are income
Illegality is of no relevance to assess ability
Speculation is not income
Reward for services
Gift is not an income
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10. CLASS OF INCOME
Section 4 of ITA 1967
Sec 4(a): gain or profit from a business
Sec 4(b): gain or profit from employment
Sec 4(c): dividends, interest or discounts
Sec 4(d): rents, royalties or premium
Sec 4(e): Pension, annuities or other periodical payments
Sec 4(f): gain or profits
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11. CHARGEABLE INCOME
Gross Income
Adjusted Income
Statutory Income
Aggregate Income
Total Income
Chargeable
Income
• Sec 5 of ITA 1967
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12. TAX RATES
Resident individual tax rates (pg 17-18)
Tax Rebates (pg 19)
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13. TAX AVOIDANCE AND TAX EVASION
Tax avoidance are supported by commercial
substance, motivated by commercial viability and
most importantly are within the jurisdiction of the
Act.
Tax evasion on the other hand involves the
employment of artificial or fictitious transactions
such as inflating the expenses claimed, putting in
phantom employees for salary deductions, under
reporting cash sales with the sole intention to pay
less tax.
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14. THANK YOU
Q&A
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