(Tax Update) Capital Gain Tax: Filing Deadline

(Tax Update) Capital Gain Tax: Filing Deadline

Introduction

Effective from 1st January 2024, company, limited liability partnership, trust body, and co-operative society which receives gains or profits from the disposal of capital assets consisting of:

  1. share of a company incorporated in Malaysia not listed on the stock exchange; or

  2. share of a controlled company incorporated outside Malaysia that owns real property situated in Malaysia or shares of another controlled company or both,

are subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) under the Income Tax Act 1967.

Exemption Period

Any disposal for the period of 1st January 2024 to 29th February 2024 is exempted from Capital Gains Tax under The Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 7) Order 2023.

The taxpayer is not required to submit a tax return for the disposal of that capital asset within the above period.

Responsibility of Taxpayers on CGT

Chargeable persons according to the provisions of section 66 to section 75B are responsible for submitting CGT tax returns.

The appointed representatives are responsible for submitting CGT tax returns on behalf of the taxpayer. The representatives are assessable and chargeable to tax and the payment of tax charged.

A licensed tax agent under section 153 of the ITA 1967 can be appointed to submit CGT tax returns.

CGT Filing and Tax Payment Deadline

Taxpayers are to submit CGT tax returns and make tax payments within sixty (60) days of the date of disposal.

For assessments raised under sections 91, 96A, and subsections 90(3), 101(2) of ITA 1967, the tax / balance of tax shall be paid within 30 days from the date of assessment. Nevertheless, a grace period of 7 days is given

Tax Return

Taxpayers are required to submit tax returns through e-Filing (e-CKM Form). Kindly visit MyTax portal at https://mytax.hasil.gov.my to access e-CKM Form from 1st March 2024.

Taxpayers shall have a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Digital Certificate to access e-CKM.

Past Blog on CGT

Read our past blog on CGT

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