In a recent media release, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDNM) advised taxpayers to seek the services of tax agents approved by the Minister of Finance under subsection 153(3) of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 1967 to manage their tax matters.
Cyberjaya, November 26th -
Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) would like to advise taxpayers to only seek services from
legitimate and entiled tax agents in law to manage their tax matters.
Services provided by
illegitimate tax agents could lead to inaccurate or unclear tax advice including:
- preparation of income tax return form which does not comply with the tax laws;
- illegitimate tax agents will not be responsible on taxpayers in the event of legal actions are taken against them on any offences or penalties imposed;
- illegitimate tax agents shall not represent taxpayers in audits or investigations conducted by LHDNM or in dispute resolutions before the Special Commissioners of Income Tax ("SCIT").
Taxpayers may check
the list of legitimate tax agents and information such as the agent's name, firms/companies, address as well as tax agent's phone number and validity of approval by the Finance Minister at IRBM's official portal
www.hasil.gov.my or the following URL
http://www.hasil.gov.my/bt_goindex.php?negeri=10&abj=ALL&cariagen=tan+jin+kiat&bt_kump=5&bt_skum=4&bt_posi=1&Submit=Cari%2FSearch.