Public counters for e-filing tax returns

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 public counters will be opened nationwide for members of the public to e-file their tax returns before April 30.

The public counters will be stationed at shopping complexes and workplaces.

After the launch of Service to the Taxpayer Month, Inland Revenue Board (IRB) chief executive officer Datuk Hasmah Abdullah said customer service personnel would assist taxpayers in e-filing their 2007 tax returns.

"Employers with a substantial workforce can also request the IRB station our officers for a few hours to help their employees," she said.

If taxpayers have problems filing their returns, they could also use tax agents. From this year onwards, tax agents will use their passwords to file tax returns for their clients, she said.

"In the past, each individual had his own password," she said, adding that individuals could also use any computer terminal when filing their returns.

Hasmah encouraged taxpayers to electronically file their returns because if there were any refunds to be made, e-file returns could be processed faster.

"It will take about three months to process those who file manually, but those who e-file may get it processed within a month," she said.

Last year, IRB processed 392,457 cases of refunds amounting to RM5.3 bil.

Hasmah said that 874,800 individuals electronically filed their tax returns last year.

"We are hoping that more than a million will e-file their returns this year as more people are familiar with (the process)," she said

URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...4612&sec=nation

Counters to help public e-File tax returns

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 public counters will be opened nationwide to the public to e-File their tax returns before the end of April 30.

The public counters will be stationed at shopping complexes and employees' workplaces.

After the launch of Service to the Taxpayer Month, Inland Revenue Board's (IRB) chief executive officer Datuk Hasmah Abdullah said customer service personnel would assist taxpayers e-File their 2007 tax returns.

"Employers with a substantial workforce can also request the IRB to station our officers at their premises for a few hours to help their employees."

If taxpayers are having problems in filing their returns, she added that they could also use tax agents to e-File their returns. From this year, tax agents will use their passwords to file the tax returns for their clients.

"In the past, each individual had his own password."

Now, she said individuals could also use any computer terminal when filing their returns.

Hasmah encouraged taxpayers to e-File their returns because if there were any refunds to be made, e-File returns would be electronically processed faster.

"It will take about three months to process those who file manually, but those who e-File may get it processed within a month."

URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...6930&sec=nation

April got 31st?

Sport equipment will be starting next year? YA of 2008?

From LHDN website. Can file for tax relief up to RM 300.

Less taxing year

Excerpt from The Star:

1. Taxpayers who receive petrol, parking and travelling allowances can now claim tax relief of up to RM6,000 a year.

2. Parents can also claim up to RM2,400 a year for childcare fees, while exemptions are also provided for telephone and handphone, pager, Personal Data Assistant (PDA) and Internet subscriptions.

3. Those claiming for medical benefits could also enjoy tax relief for maternity expenses and buying and seeking traditional medicines and services respectively. They include ayurvedic and acupuncture treatments.

URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...7846&sec=nation

It is still not detailed enough. LHDN should come over with a directive on this matter ASAP.

Tax relief for sports and fitness equipment still valid for year 2009 assessment?

This post has been edited by David83: Jan 3 2009, 10:28 PM

Remember that those medical expenses must be prescribed by an approved practitioner.

Your life insurance + EPF (annual figure) should go to that section and it's capped at RM 6k.

No. Only sports equipment including tennis balls, shuttlecocks, racquets and etc.

Bear in mind that that will also include your life insurance. EPF + life insurance can go up to RM 6k max.

The only things can be deductible which is related to PTPTN is SSPN; not repayment.

As long as it's broadband, you can file for it next year. Doesn't matter it comes from which ISP.

For PC rebate, does Ipad, tablet PC or netbook are enttiled?

Or it must be a full fledge PC or laptop?

iPad certainly does not have handphone feature such as GSM 900/1800/1900 connectivity unless 3G support is considered as handphone feature.

This post has been edited by David83: Dec 10 2010, 05:01 PM

By that time we know, it'll be mid of next year.

So the iPad is still questionable?

RM 6k max and another RM 1k as annuity:

Insurans nyawa dan KWSP | Terhad | a
Life insurance and provident fund | Restricted to 6,0000


Anuiti tertunda ('Deferred annuity') | b
Deferred Annuity

Jumlah a + b | Terhad
Total a + b | Restricted to 7,000

This post has been edited by David83: Mar 10 2011, 07:44 PM

I'm not sure what system/software you used to key in that figure but e-BE has not error for putting that.

https://e.hasil.gov.my/