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frans
post Apr 14 2009, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(wankongyew @ Mar 24 2009, 12:16 PM)
Also another question. Bonuses are considered for the year they are paid right? I mean if I get paid a bonus in February 2009, this should really be considered for income tax purposes only for 2009 even though on paper the bonus is supposedly for services rendered in 2008. Is that correct?
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Refer to Attahun reply on above quote. It's going to depend on the EA form. Below is my situation:

Take an exmaple on my 2009 EA form below:

"Butiran Pembayaran Tunggakan DSB Bagi Tahun Tahun Terdahulu (Sebelum Tahun 2009) "

Bayaran Bagi Tahun Jenis Pendapatan Jumlah Bayaran (RM) Carumah Tunggakan Kepada KWSP
2007 Bonus XXXX xxxx

I Received my bonus at around Jun 2008.

After i read through topics gathering all the advices and experience from the forumens, i found out there is 2 normal practices they fill the tax for above situation:

1. Add the 2007 bonus to TOTAL PENGAJIAN 2008.
2. Declare 2007 Bonus under Section G1 for Pendapatan Tahun Kebelakangan yang belum dilaporkan.

Which one is preferable? If i declare it under Section G1, it won't be taxable in my 2009 tax assessment, but LHDN will approach me to inform me on how much tax i need to pay for year 2007, right?

Appreciate forumens advices on it.


frans
post Apr 14 2009, 10:17 AM

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QUOTE(b00n @ Apr 14 2009, 10:00 AM)
I tried 1. and found that it hike up my tax bracket. So no go.
So use 2. i.e. declare under that section. Because PCB had been deducted for that particular income.
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Thanks for your advice, B00n. Jadual cukai specified different categories for the percentage of tax one required to pay based on the taxable income. If i add in the 2007 bonus to my 2007 taxable tax, i will going to reach another scale, which meant i will going to pay more percentage of tax for my previous 2007 year.

So, it is wise for me to include my 2007 bonus in 2008 Total pengajian since i received it in 2008 if considered my above case? hmm.gif

Hope forumens here can give some opinions on it.




frans
post Apr 14 2009, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(ronnie @ Apr 14 2009, 12:51 PM)
Out of curiosity, how did you get 2009 EA Form ? Everyone should have for 2008 EA form from the employer (ex and present)
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Sorry..it should be 2008 EA form for the year 2009 tax assessment. Thanks for reminding me on it, Ronnie. If i put my 2007 bonus into the year 2007 tax assessment, i am wondering how LHDN will calculate how much additional tax that i need to pay even if i have paid it through PCB on year 2007?
frans
post Apr 14 2009, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(ronnie @ Apr 14 2009, 02:01 PM)
@frans, you seem to get the date wrong again.
Year 2008 Tax Assessment uses 2008 EA form.

This year (2009) we are doing the Tax Assessment for Year 2008 using the 2008 EA Form.
Since your 2008 EA Form have written

You need to fill the Borang BE exactly the same. No two ways about it.
The additional taxes for 2007 Bonus (paid to you on June 2008) will be part of your total income received for Year 2008.
The Jumlah Bayaran is the PCB you paid for the bonus.
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Thanks for your advice, Ronnie..Once again..sorry for misleading forumens here about the year. I am a bit blur on it..

Anyway, based on your above reply, does it mean that i need to add my 2007 bonus to year 2008 Total Pengajian?

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