QUOTE(pherac @ Jul 4 2017, 04:43 PM)
Guys, I have an income tax issue.
Was seconded three months to SG for a short-term assignment. They pay for my accommodation here and nothing else. There is a monthly allowance given to me, paid in my malaysian company payroll.
Now regarding this monthly allowance (which in nature is my cost of living in SG as the HR told me) is being taxed through my PCB in malaysia. I am arguing that this is actually my per diem/meal allowance so it should be tax exempt.
Can anyone share the light whether my standing is right?
Meal allowance received on a regular basis and given at the same
rate to all employees. Meal allowance provided for purposes such as
overtime or outstation / overseas trips and other similar purposes in
exercising an employment are only exempted if given based on the
rate fixed in the internal circular or written instruction of the employer.