Are you interested in Malaysia's general taxation system? Then the latest episode of the Malaysian Business Guide is just for you. Our Head of accounting, Mr Seng Ngiap Tan answers the most frequent questions people have about the Malaysian Tax system. 

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If you are interested in a particular topic please find here the questions with their time code for you to jump directly. 

1.  Is Malaysia a tax paradise? 01:39
2.  There is a difference between on- and offshore Malaysia when it comes to taxation. Please explain.  02:12 
3. Is Labuan a tax haven if you set up your Regional office there? 04:02
4. What are the most important taxes in Malaysia that Investors need to know? 04:57
5. How does Transfer pricing work? 05:33
6.  What is LHDN? 07:45
7. Does reverse charge apply to Malaysia? 08:15 
8. What is the difference between a regional office and a common private limited in terms of taxation? 08:48
9. Do I have to pay taxes in Malaysia and will they find out if I don’t pay taxes? 10:32 
10. There is stamp duty in Malaysia. What is this about? 12:02
11. How do I get taxed, when I’m only in Malaysia for a short project? 12:42 
12. Do I have to do something when I arrive in Malaysia as a foreigner in regards to my taxation? 13:06
13. Let’s say my company is not registered in Malaysia but I will install a machine in the country. Do I have to pay any taxes? 15:33 
14. Can the chamber of commerce support you with your taxes? 18:09
15. If I own property in Malaysia, do I have to pay taxes? 18:32
16. If I sell property are there taxes? 19:07 
17. Besides income tax how high is the employer portion for statutory contribution? 20:22
18. What is EIS? 22:41
19. Can I contribute to the Malaysian pension fund as a foreigner? 23:02
20. What is the difference between the Goods and Service Tax GST and the Sales and Service Tax SST? 25:44