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The Star
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Abide by audit deadlines or face more assessments, urges LHDN
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has advised taxpayers to respond within the stipulated timeframe during a tax audit. LHDN senior assistant director Rohaizad Abd Fandi said failure to do so will be deemed as a lack of supporting documentation for the claims made, which may result in them being disallowed and additional assessments being issued. 'Any ineligible claim or claim that cannot be substantiated with valid evidence constitutes an offence under the Income Tax Act 1967. 'A Notice of Additional Assessment will be issued, and the taxpayer will be required to settle the amount within the prescribed period,' he said during an appearance on Bernama Radio's Klinik Cukai segment titled 'Kena Audit? Tenang dan Fahami Dahulu Proses dan Kepentingannya'. Rohaizad said many taxpayers still view audits negatively, with some reacting in panic. He stressed that tax audits are a routine process to verify the accuracy and transparency of information submitted in tax returns. Rohaizad advised taxpayers to remain calm when selected for an audit, to first understand the contents of the notice issued and to contact the nearest LHDN office or attend in person to seek further clarification. 'Taxpayers have clear rights during the audit process, including the right to be formally notified before an audit is initiated,' he said, Bernama reported. Taxpayers are also entitled to a reasonable period to prepare the required documents, to request an extension formally and to file an appeal if they disagree with the audit findings, he said. Rohaizad added that taxpayers may seek assistance from qualified tax agents, especially for large-scale businesses with complex financial structures involving numerous transactions or multiple income sources. He said tax audits may vary depending on the type and complexity of the case. As such, taxpayers are advised to fully cooperate throughout the process and ensure all relevant supporting documents are properly maintained. He also reminded taxpayers to settle any outstanding taxes as instructed to avoid legal action, including the possibility of travel restrictions.
The Star
08-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
LHDN advises taxpayers to respond within deadline during audit
KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has advised taxpayers to respond within the stipulated timeframe during the course of a tax audit. LHDN senior assistant director, Rohaizad Abd Fandi, said failure to do so will be deemed as a lack of supporting documentation for the claims made, which may result in them being disallowed and additional assessments being issued. "Any ineligible claim or claim that cannot be substantiated with valid evidence constitutes an offence under the Income Tax Act 1967. "A Notice of Additional Assessment will be issued, and the taxpayer will be required to settle the amount within the prescribed period,' he said during an appearance on Bernama Radio's Klinik Cukai segment titled "Kena Audit? Tenang dan Fahami Dahulu Proses & Kepentingannya'. Rohaizad noted that many taxpayers still view audits negatively, with some reacting in panic. He stressed that tax audits are a routine process to verify the accuracy and transparency of information submitted in tax returns. Rohaizad advised taxpayers to remain calm when selected for an audit, to first understand the contents of the notice issued, or contact the nearest LHDN office or attend in person to seek further clarification. "Taxpayers have clear rights during the audit process, including the right to be formally notified before an audit is initiated,' he emphasised. Taxpayers are also entitled to a reasonable period to prepare the required documents, to request an extension formally and to file an appeal if they disagree with the audit findings, he explained. Rohaizad added that taxpayers may seek assistance from qualified tax agents, especially for large-scale businesses with complex financial structures involving numerous transactions or multiple income sources. He noted that tax audits may vary depending on the type and complexity of the case; as such, taxpayers are advised to fully cooperate throughout the process and ensure all relevant supporting documents are properly maintained. He also reminded taxpayers to settle any outstanding taxes as instructed to avoid legal action, including the possibility of travel restrictions. - Bernama
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Penang customs seize RM2.67m in smuggled cigarettes and liquor
BUTTERWORTH: The Penang Customs Department detained two men and crippled a smuggling syndicate, seizing various cigarettes as well as alcoholic beverages worth RM2.67 million in separate raids in the state recently. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said in the first case, its enforcement officers detained two suspects after inspecting a lorry parked at a Bukit Mertajam residential area car park on May 6. 'We detained two men, in their 20s and 30s, who were found not far from the parked lorry. They were the driver and assistant of the vehicle. Further checks of the lorry uncovered white and kretek cigarettes suspected to be untaxed. 'The seized cigarettes amounted to 1.32 million sticks, valued at RM431,504, with total unpaid duties estimated at RM1.34 million. Investigations found that all the cigarettes were smuggled in from a neighbouring country to be distributed in northern states,' he said at a press conference here today. He said investigations revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi involved abandoning lorries loaded with smuggled cigarettes in public parking areas to evade detection by authorities. Rohaizad added that investigations are ongoing to trace the cigarette smuggling syndicate, which is believed to have an international network. Meanwhile, in a second case, the Customs team raided a house in a Butterworth residential area on May 9, seizing various alcoholic beverages valued at RM236,737.20, with total unpaid duties amounting to RM663,027.03. 'During the raid, the house was locked and unoccupied. Our team broke down the door and discovered a variety of alcoholic beverages, including 15,288 cans of beer and 13,820 bottles of liquor stored in the residence,' he said. He added that the homeowner claimed to have rented the property to an individual, and customs officers are tracking down the suspect involved in the case. Both cases are being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967.
New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Illicit cigarettes, liquor worth RM2.67mil seized in Penang
BUTTERWORTH: Penang Customs successfully dismantled two smuggling attempts involving illicit cigarettes and liquor, with the total value including duties and taxes exceeding RM2.67 million, in separate operations conducted in May. State Customs director Rohaizad Ali said the first seizure involved 1.32 million sticks of white cigarettes and kretek found in a parked lorry at a residential area in Bukit Mertajam on May 6. He said officers from the Enforcement Department's Operations Unit inspected the vehicle and discovered the cigarettes, believed to be untaxed, stored in its cargo hold. He said the lorry was abandoned with its keys inside, a suspected modus operandi to avoid detection by authorities. "The total value of the seized goods is estimated at RM431,504, with duties and taxes amounting to around RM1.35 million. "The cigarettes are believed to have been brought in from a neighbouring country," he told newsmen here today. Rohaizad said two men, a lorry driver and co-driver in their 20s and 30s, who were nearby at the time of the raid, were nabbed to assist in the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967, which provides for a fine of not less than 10 times the value of the goods or RM100,000, whichever is higher, and not more than 20 times the value or RM500,000, or imprisonment of between six months and five years, or both, upon conviction. In the second case on May 9, Customs officers raided a house in a residential neighbourhood here, where they seized a large quantity of liquor and beer believed to be untaxed. "The seizure involved 15,288 cans of beer and 13,820 bottles of liquor, with an estimated value of RM236,737.20, and total duties and taxes estimated at RM663,027.03," he added. The items are believed to have been temporarily stored at the premises before being distributed to the local market. The case is also being investigated under the same provision of the Customs Act 1967. Rohaizad stressed that both cigarettes and liquor are classified as prohibited import items under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023, and firm action would continue to be taken against all parties involved.
The Star
02-07-2025
- The Star
Penang Customs raids yield RM2.67mil in ciggies, alcohol
BUTTERWORTH: Separate raids in Penang have foiled smuggling activities involving some RM2.67mil in cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department announces. The state Customs director Rohaizad Ali said in the first raid on May 6, enforcement officers conducted a check on a lorry that was parked at a housing area in Bukit Mertajam. "Inspection found 1,320,8000 sticks of kretek (clove cigarettes) and white cigarettes of various brands in the lorry's cargo compartment," he told a press conference at the Bagan Jermal enforcement storage facility on Wednesday (July 2). Rohaizad said the value of the seized contraband is worth RM431,504, with a duty amount of RM1,346,382.40. He said the lorry driver and co-driver aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested during the raid, adding that investigations found that the contraband items were smuggled in from a neighbouring country. Rohaizad said the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967, which carries a fine between RM100,000 and RM500,000, imprisonment of six months to five years, or both, upon conviction. In a second raid on May 9, customs enforcement officers raided an empty house in Butterworth, where they found various brands of alcoholic beverages. He said the contraband items that were seized are 15,288 cans of beer and 13,820 bottles of liquor. He said the seized item was worth about RM236,737.20, with unpaid duties amounting to RM663,027.03. "We have identified the owner of the house, who informed us that it had been rented out," he said. Rohaizad added that investigations are still ongoing, and efforts are underway to trace the individual who rented the property. He said the case is being investigated under Section 135(1)(d) of the Customs Act 1967, which carries a fine between RM100,000 and RM500,000, imprisonment of six months to five years, or both, upon conviction. "Customs urges the public to help combat smuggling by providing information regarding any smuggling activities," he said.
