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Tax Refund and Residency for Expat by evillarino

Hello, I know this has been an on-going topic but I would just like to have this answered based on my situation. I just started working in KL last Jul 30 and I am planning for a holiday in the Philippines. Questions; 1. If I take a 14 days or ...

Hi Gravitas, Do you refer qualifying date as the identifier for my tax residency status? If I take these leaves (on the below statement) it can only mean that my 182 days for 2019 will be longer than July 2019? So you mean to say I can go on a ... Read More

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6 years ago

Tax Refund and Residency for Expat

Hello, I know this has been an on-going topic but I would just like to have this answered based on my situation. I just started working in KL last Jul 30 and I am planning for a holiday in the Philippines. Questions; 1. If I take a 14 days or ... Read More

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6 years ago

Tax residency by evillarino

Hi, I will be in Malaysia this July 23rd for 1 year. I am thinking if I can apply for a resident status right away since I will be in Malaysia for 120 days for 2018 and 210 days for 2019. Is this okay to do? I heard that the tax for new expats is ...

Hello, Question, let鈥榮 say I went to other neighboring countries for holiday aside from going home for christmas holiday, s let鈥榮 say I was out from Malaysia for 15-20 days before this year end, will it effect the tax refund and the tax ... Read More

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6 years ago

Reliable Internet Provider by evillarino

Hi! I鈥榤 in KL for a week now and the first thing I grabbed is a sim that will connect me to internet. I have digi mobile as this is what I saw when I reached the airport. Anyone here who can recommend good mobile internet provider that offers ...

Prepaid only :) But I am open for postpaid if it鈥檒l be more convenient and cheaper. Read More

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6 years ago

Reliable Internet Provider by evillarino

Hi! I鈥榤 in KL for a week now and the first thing I grabbed is a sim that will connect me to internet. I have digi mobile as this is what I saw when I reached the airport. Anyone here who can recommend good mobile internet provider that offers ...

I am also heavy in using google (like reading, research, maps) also. Grab, youtube, etc. Appreciate all the recommendations :) Read More

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6 years ago

Reliable Internet Provider

Hi! I鈥榤 in KL for a week now and the first thing I grabbed is a sim that will connect me to internet. I have digi mobile as this is what I saw when I reached the airport. Anyone here who can recommend good mobile internet provider that offers ... Read More

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6 years ago

Situation in Malaysia by evillarino

Hello. I would like to know how鈥檚 Malaysia currently doing with foreign workers. I saw a post in one of the fb pages for Filipinos and tells not to go outside And keep their documents safe. I don鈥檛 know what鈥檚 going on so I am a ...

Thank you, Gravitas! :) Read More

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6 years ago

Situation in Malaysia

Hello. I would like to know how鈥檚 Malaysia currently doing with foreign workers. I saw a post in one of the fb pages for Filipinos and tells not to go outside And keep their documents safe. I don鈥檛 know what鈥檚 going on so I am a ... Read More

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6 years ago

Tax residency by evillarino

Hi, I will be in Malaysia this July 23rd for 1 year. I am thinking if I can apply for a resident status right away since I will be in Malaysia for 120 days for 2018 and 210 days for 2019. Is this okay to do? I heard that the tax for new expats is ...

Hi Gravitas! Does it mean I can visit other places for vacation for more than 14 days this 2018 and still won鈥榯 affect my tax residency when 2019 starts? Probably by 2019, I will definitely go on a holiday to nearby countries as well. Read More

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6 years ago

New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi! I am Emily from the Philippines. I will be in KL on 23rd of July for work. I am excited and look forward to being meeting people here in Malaysia. :) Read More

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6 years ago

Cigna Health Coverage by evillarino

Hello, Anyone here who is currently availing health insurance like cigna? How much is their monthly premium and how鈥榮 their service? Do you have any recommendations aside from Cigna? Thanks :)

My direct employer is an agency in KL but I will be deployed to an Oil and Gas company. Based on the contract, the company where I will be deployed to will not provide and medical coverage but insurance. I think I鈥榣l have to ask my agency if ... Read More

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6 years ago

Cigna Health Coverage

Hello, Anyone here who is currently availing health insurance like cigna? How much is their monthly premium and how鈥榮 their service? Do you have any recommendations aside from Cigna? Thanks :) Read More

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6 years ago

Tax residency by evillarino

Hi, I will be in Malaysia this July 23rd for 1 year. I am thinking if I can apply for a resident status right away since I will be in Malaysia for 120 days for 2018 and 210 days for 2019. Is this okay to do? I heard that the tax for new expats is ...

Its the days outside Malaysia in Jan-Jul 2019 that are counted. Its the rule how to link tax years. > so it means I can have a 14-day vacation in 2018 without worrying if I鈥榣l get a tax refund when I completed my 182 days in 2019. About ... Read More

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6 years ago

Tax residency by evillarino

Hi, I will be in Malaysia this July 23rd for 1 year. I am thinking if I can apply for a resident status right away since I will be in Malaysia for 120 days for 2018 and 210 days for 2019. Is this okay to do? I heard that the tax for new expats is ...

So in effect, you can end up paying tax-resident rates for the whole of your time in Malaysia, but its going to be done retroactively when you leave the country. >Can I ask for more explanation, please? I鈥榙 still paying tax resident rate ... Read More

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6 years ago

Tax residency

Hi, I will be in Malaysia this July 23rd for 1 year. I am thinking if I can apply for a resident status right away since I will be in Malaysia for 120 days for 2018 and 210 days for 2019. Is this okay to do? I heard that the tax for new expats is ... Read More

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