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frostfrench
post Jul 10 2019, 03:05 PM

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I collecting rental income from SG property and rentals deposit into my sg bank. I paid rental income tax to SG govt.

Do I have to mention it in LHDN malaysia? i haven't wor

Is there any tax person provide me your service?
Thanks

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post Jul 12 2019, 04:39 PM

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QUOTE(Showtime747 @ Jul 12 2019, 03:41 PM)
Let's put everything into perspective and paint a whole picture.

In Special Voluntary Disclosure Program (SVDP, introduced by LGE in 2019 budget) context, the Deputy FM is not wrong lah. It's just that he concentrated on the overseas part, whereas SVDP is targeting all undeclared and under-declared income, whether local or overseas. The deputy FM should also include the local income in his reply. That is the confusing part.

If you read the overall idea of SVDP, then there is no more confusion. This big 4 accountant is better in explaining what LGE wants https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/e...ure-program.pdf

So, despite what the deputy FM's confusing and out of context statement, we are right lah  biggrin.gif

In essence, if a person did not declare, or under-declare his income (be it local or overseas), he is given a good opportunity to make good at minimal penalty before 30/6/2019

If you have declared all your income (local and overseas), then there is nothing else to declare.

For overseas income, it means those that are taxable in malaysia. Like some freelancer/ebay/taobao traders working in malaysia full time through internet, but get paid into their overseas account. These people should be taxed by LHDN. But because previously LHDN don't know the overseas bank balances, they can escape tax. Now LHDN can access their overseas bank account, they cannot escape anymore.

Another example, you as a lawyer get a S$1m advisory job from a USA company. Your firm researched, prepared and spent 1000 man hours in Malaysia. After the report is done, you send your final advice to your client in USA. But you ask your client to pay your S$1m legal fee into your DBS Singapore account. Previously LHDN has no access to your banking info and you may be able to escape. But now cannot liao......these are the income the deputy FM is talking about....

Whereas income like share market capital gain/dividend, income already being taxed by the foreign tax authorities and all other income not subjected to tax by LHDN, there is no need to specifically declare to them. Just like our share market capital gain/dividend/interest income derive in malaysia, we also never specifically declare to them until they ask us. Same principle applies....
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good to see that, hope this is all correct.

How about SG property rental income? I have pay my share of income tax to SG govt. But haven't declare it to LHDN here.
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post Jan 17 2020, 04:01 PM

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I going to Singapore this month, and I plan to open either CIMB SG or Maybank SG for the purpose to transfer money from Malaysia CIMB/Maybank to Singapore bank.

Any suggestion which SG banks should I open with? What's the amount limit for me to transfer from MY bank to SG bank? TQVM
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post Jan 17 2020, 07:22 PM

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I don't hold any permit and I am not a SG PR. I have an SG OCBC bank. My main purpose to have another SG bank (CIMB or Maybank) is for me to transfer my malaysia ringgit to SG bank. Looking for the best alternative with the lowest charges, because I will be doing it regularly. Thanks.

QUOTE(David_Yang @ Jan 17 2020, 06:33 PM)
I think Maybank and CIMB are both very good options. Are you "preferred" with one or both?

No idea about the transfer limit, I like cash  cool2.gif
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Thanks. I am a CIMB Preferred. I like cash too tongue.gif But don't think is a good idea to bring quite a big amount of cash to SG lor. tongue.gif
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post Jan 20 2020, 08:52 AM

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Thank you everyone for the inputs. Appreciate all of them.

My main purpose to ask whether to open a CIMB SG bank account is for me to transfer my money from CIMB MY. I am planning to transfer RM 1million in batches. I am looking for the best sales charges and best exchange rates.
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post Jan 20 2020, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(jack2 @ Jan 20 2020, 01:50 PM)
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wow.. RM1million.... u better "ask" BNM first before doing so. tongue.gif
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I will not be transferring all at one time. Will be in batches in a year. Preparing my daughter education in Singapore.

Looking at the most convenient way and with the lowest charges.
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post Jan 21 2020, 08:25 AM

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QUOTE(jack2 @ Jan 20 2020, 02:55 PM)
wow.. 1m education cost?
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When converted, is SG$ 300,000 . Is not only for school fees, there're accommodation, food, transport, misc.

Yeah not wow... tongue.gif
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post Mar 29 2021, 03:26 PM

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My CIMB SG bank account was open there around 5 years ago, and went there yearly until 2019, guess cannot go there anymore, cannot travel to SG also sad.gif their kopi quite good in their lounge

 

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