TaXavvy Issue 35/2020

In this issue:

IRB’s FAQ on international tax issues due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

Travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have raised various tax concerns. The IRB has issued the FAQ to provide guidance on the following tax issues arising from employees being stranded either in Malaysia or outside of Malaysia from a Malaysian tax standpoint:   

  • Individual tax residence
  • Cross border employment income
  • Corporate tax residence 
  • Permanent establishment

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