IRB FAQ (updated) 3 June 2021

IRB_FAQ_MCO3.0.JPG — Income Tax under MCO 3.0

Our Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has issued an updated version of the FAQ dated 3 June 2021 (after the original FAQ dated 2 June 2021).

Take note of the key updates before the FAQ changes again in view of the anticipated extension of lockdown.

Notification of new employee (Form CP22)
Submission of the Form CP22 can be made through the Customer Feedback Form
on the IRB’s Official Portal.

Tax clearance letter
Tax clearance letter will be processed after all documents and information are furnished completely.
The application for the tax clearance letter can be submitted through:
1. e-SPC
2. the Customer Feedback Form on the IRB’s Official Portal.

Tax estimates (Form CP204) & Notification of change in an accounting period (Form CP204B)
Application for extension of time (EOT) for the above forms is no longer required as EOT is now given until 31 July 2021 for submission of the above forms.

Revised tax estimates (Form CP204A & Form CP502)
Application for EOT for the above forms is no longer required with EOT already given until 31 July 2021 for submission of the above forms.

Deferment of tax payment (Form CP204 & Form CP500)
Tourism, Cinema and Spa industries
The deferment of payment of CP204 (monthly installment of tax estimates) and CP500 (bi monthly installments for individuals) will apply for taxpayers with business activities under the tourism, cinema and spa industries.

These taxpayers will be identified based on the business code from their latest income tax returns filed with the IRB.

The deferment will be provided automatically to the eligible taxpayers.