Not The Right Time To Impose Cgt On Disposal Of Listed Shares

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The capital gains tax is applicable to the disposal of unlisted shares in a company incorporated in Malaysia.PETALING JAYA: The government is not considering imposing capital gains tax (CGT) on the disposal of shares of listed companies at this time, said deputy finance minister Lim Hui Ying.
“The approach is taken to ensure that the local stock exchange can continue to be competitive,” she said when winding up the debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Dewan Negara today.
The CGT is applicable to the disposal of unlisted shares in a company incorporated in Malaysia. It is also imposed on all gains or profits on foreign capital assets, ranging from real property overseas to shares on foreign stock exchanges.
Those who are subject to the CGT include companies, limited liability partnerships, trust bodies, and cooperative societies.
The Dewan Negara today passed two bills involving tax, namely the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024, according to Bernama.
Lim said the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 aims to amend the Income Tax Act 1967, comprising nine clauses to enhance the tax policy and administration.
The proposed enhancements include the implementation of CGT, implementation of e-Invoice, and tax administration amendments.
She said the CGT is implemented to broaden the tax base, and is aligned with international best practices.
“The implementation of e-Invoice is to improve the efficiency of tax administration in dealing with the challenges of the shadow economy as well as curbing the continuous leakage of national tax revenue,” she added.
The Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 aims to implement amendments related to the implementation of the e-Invoice, such as amendments to the Income Tax Act 1967.
This bill contains two clauses that amend the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990, with the amendments deemed to have come into force on Jan 1, 2024. - FMT

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