Showing posts with label government tax. Show all posts
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Monday, April 4, 2016
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Star Property Fair 2014
Star Property Fair 2014, the biggest in Klang Valley. 60+ key exhibitors.Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre , KLCC.
21 - 23 November 2014
21 - 23 November 2014
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
How RPGT ( Real Property Gain Tax ) are Calculated ?
How RPGT is calculated?
The bad news is that if you are disposing off a property at a significant gain, you are likely to be taxed for it. But here is the good news. You will only be taxed on your net capital gains as opposed to the gross capital gain. Gross capital gains are simply calculated by taking the selling price less the purchase price.
To arrive at your net capital gains, you are allowed to subtract from the gross capital gain certain expenses (don’t forget to keep the bills!) such as:
Legal fees Real estate fees (sales commission) incurred to sell the property (typically between 2% – 3% of the selling price)
Administrative fees Expenditure incurred to maintain/upgrade the property. This can include upgrade works done the property such as renovations and interior design works
The maximum allowable deduction here is the larger of RM10,000 or 10% of the capital gain.
To read more on this topic, please goto
http://savemoney.my/real-property-gains-tax-in-malaysia/
After the Budget 2014 announcement, RPGT has been increased substantially to 30% for properties disposed within 3 years years or less (previously, it was 15% for 2 years and below and 10% for 3 years and below), 20% for properties disposed within 4 years of purchase and 15% for 5 years (previously it was 10% for both 4 and 5 years).0% RPGT for properties older than 5 years kept as it is.
The new rates will be in effect from 1st January 2014 onwards.
Foreigners can only buy properties with a minimum value or RM 1million.
RPGT at 30% for first 5 years and 5% thereafter.
To read more on this topic, please goto
http://savemoney.my/real-property-gains-tax-in-malaysia/
The bad news is that if you are disposing off a property at a significant gain, you are likely to be taxed for it. But here is the good news. You will only be taxed on your net capital gains as opposed to the gross capital gain. Gross capital gains are simply calculated by taking the selling price less the purchase price.
To arrive at your net capital gains, you are allowed to subtract from the gross capital gain certain expenses (don’t forget to keep the bills!) such as:
Legal fees Real estate fees (sales commission) incurred to sell the property (typically between 2% – 3% of the selling price)
Administrative fees Expenditure incurred to maintain/upgrade the property. This can include upgrade works done the property such as renovations and interior design works
The maximum allowable deduction here is the larger of RM10,000 or 10% of the capital gain.
To read more on this topic, please goto
http://savemoney.my/real-property-gains-tax-in-malaysia/
After the Budget 2014 announcement, RPGT has been increased substantially to 30% for properties disposed within 3 years years or less (previously, it was 15% for 2 years and below and 10% for 3 years and below), 20% for properties disposed within 4 years of purchase and 15% for 5 years (previously it was 10% for both 4 and 5 years).0% RPGT for properties older than 5 years kept as it is.
The new rates will be in effect from 1st January 2014 onwards.
Foreigners can only buy properties with a minimum value or RM 1million.
RPGT at 30% for first 5 years and 5% thereafter.
To read more on this topic, please goto
http://savemoney.my/real-property-gains-tax-in-malaysia/
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Legal fees and Stamp Duty
Legal Fees
Sale And Purchase Agreement
Scale Percentage
1)First RM150,000.00 1%
2)Next RM850,000.00 0.7%
3)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.6%
4)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.5%
5)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.4%
6)Excess of RM7,500,000.00 Negotiable on the excess but shall not excess 0.4% of such excess
Loan Agreement
Scale Percentage
1)First RM150,000.00 1%
2)Next RM850,000.00 0.7%
3)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.6%
4)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.5%
5)Next RM2,000,000.00 0.4%
6)Excess of RM7,500,000.00 Negotiable on the excess but shall not excess 0.4% of such excess
Sales and Purchase Agreement Stamp Duty Rates:
First RM 100,000.00 = 1%
Next RM 100,000.01 – RM 500,000.00 = 2%
Next RM 500,000.01 – RM 2,000,000.00 = 3%
Above RM 2,000,000.00 = 4%
Loan Agreement Stamp Duty Rates:
Any Amount = 0.5%
Monday, October 11, 2010
宜局部提升产业盈利税
**杨英萍 安永税务顾问有限公司全国税务领导人
问:产业盈利税会上调吗?
答:政府最近提议局限银行产业贷款的数额,这显明了政府在正视着某些投资者所关注的产业“泡沫”。
政府透过国行发出了协商书给大马的银行业金融机构,以商讨有关调低贷款与价值比率(既贷款数额与产业价值的比率)的提议,贷款与价值比率将从原有的90%调低至80%。
此举希望能够在贷款者无法偿还贷款之际,缓和对银行金融机构的冲击。要求购业者先掏出更多的头期钱,也相信能够平衡这过热的产业市场。
与此同时,也有传闻指出政府即将寻求恢复原有的产业盈利税,以抑制投机性买卖。
产业盈利税务法令(Real Property Gains Tax,1976)于1976年制定,为要取代1974年的地产投机法令(Land Speculation Act,1974)。
主要是为了控制投机性的土地产业买卖活动,然而,从2007年至2009年这产业盈利税务法令被暂时取消,好让产业市场可以从经济萧条中恢复过来。
政府在2010年财政预算案赫然报告恢复产业盈利税的措施,令各造颇为惊讶。
然而,政府只抽取5%的产业盈利税,而不是原本的多层次税率(高达30%的盈利税,按照业主拥有产业的年日长短课税)。
如今,凡从卖产业或地产公司股份中所赚取的盈利数额,倘若业主拥有此产业或股份不超过5年,无论业主是个人或公司,都一律课税5%。
看来政府早已预料得到,持续保持低利率,不加与控制的话,可能带来房地产业的通货膨胀效果。因此,政府若继续使用产业盈利税来控制蓬勃的产业市场也不为希奇。
稳定市场推动增长
无论如何,政府有必要平衡产业市场的稳定持续增长,因为房地产业市场可带来经济倍增效应,同时投机活动过盛导致泡沫破灭也将带来冲击,首当其冲的将是投资者及银行金融机构。
基于以上原因,立刻恢复原本房地产盈利税率的措施并非不可能,但或许会被视为太突然及过于苛刻。
许多人应该还记得,产业盈利税的最高税率是30%,这是课税于在两年内买卖所赚取的盈利额。倘若政府立即从5%提升至30%,将无意中导致投资者过渡焦虑反而引发房地产价钱彻底下跌。
因此,局部的提升产业盈利税将是比较合宜的措施,比如,首两年内买卖提升至10%,三至五年内买卖保留在5%。
現有的产业盈利稅是特惠的一律5%。
在此,也希望产业盈利稅中的预扣机制,所涉及到的一些行政问题,能夠获得全面的探討。
在现有的机制下,买主在签署买卖合约的60天內,必须预扣产业购买价额的2%,或现金交易额的全部(视何者为低),缴纳给稅收局。
健全估税退稅机制
这与之前所实行的机制有所不同。在旧机制之下,买主只需预扣购买价额的5%,或现金交易额的全部(视何者为低),直到稅收局發出征税清單(Certificate of Clearance)后,才支付给卖主。
其实目前采取的产业盈利稅措施本身是可行的,不过它需要一個健全的估税与退稅机制來配合,才能行之有效,好让那些在买卖中失利亏钱,或赚钱但课税款额少於2%预扣额的卖主,可以尽快收到退稅款额。
避免繁文缛节
为了避免不必要的预扣和退税程序,税收局特许以下情况的卖主仅需呈上CKHT 3表格予稅收局:
1.卖主持有该产业超过5年;
2.该产业是卖主所选择欲获得产业盈利稅豁免(exemption election)的私人住宅;
3.有关产业属于礼物,不涉及交易款项。
因此提议,以上行政特许也扩展到其他合格可豁免产业盈利税的产业交易, 例如:产业转移到地产投资信托(REIT)或在法律上视为“无利无亏”(no gain no loss)的转让交易。
此外,当金融机构把所没收的抵押产业拍卖后,这预扣税的征收或导致金融机构无法完全索回债务款项。
再者,也希望税收局合理的展延呈报产业盈利统计表(RPGT Returns)和缴纳预扣税额的截止日期, 尤其是那一些附带条件的买卖合约,因为此类合约有被取消的可能性。如此,即可避免不必要的繁文缛节。
即将来临的2011年财政预算案中,希望任何有关产业盈利税的政策修改可以逐步实行,以及种种的行政问题可以得到适当处理。
问:产业盈利税会上调吗?
答:政府最近提议局限银行产业贷款的数额,这显明了政府在正视着某些投资者所关注的产业“泡沫”。
政府透过国行发出了协商书给大马的银行业金融机构,以商讨有关调低贷款与价值比率(既贷款数额与产业价值的比率)的提议,贷款与价值比率将从原有的90%调低至80%。
此举希望能够在贷款者无法偿还贷款之际,缓和对银行金融机构的冲击。要求购业者先掏出更多的头期钱,也相信能够平衡这过热的产业市场。
与此同时,也有传闻指出政府即将寻求恢复原有的产业盈利税,以抑制投机性买卖。
产业盈利税务法令(Real Property Gains Tax,1976)于1976年制定,为要取代1974年的地产投机法令(Land Speculation Act,1974)。
主要是为了控制投机性的土地产业买卖活动,然而,从2007年至2009年这产业盈利税务法令被暂时取消,好让产业市场可以从经济萧条中恢复过来。
政府在2010年财政预算案赫然报告恢复产业盈利税的措施,令各造颇为惊讶。
然而,政府只抽取5%的产业盈利税,而不是原本的多层次税率(高达30%的盈利税,按照业主拥有产业的年日长短课税)。
如今,凡从卖产业或地产公司股份中所赚取的盈利数额,倘若业主拥有此产业或股份不超过5年,无论业主是个人或公司,都一律课税5%。
看来政府早已预料得到,持续保持低利率,不加与控制的话,可能带来房地产业的通货膨胀效果。因此,政府若继续使用产业盈利税来控制蓬勃的产业市场也不为希奇。
稳定市场推动增长
无论如何,政府有必要平衡产业市场的稳定持续增长,因为房地产业市场可带来经济倍增效应,同时投机活动过盛导致泡沫破灭也将带来冲击,首当其冲的将是投资者及银行金融机构。
基于以上原因,立刻恢复原本房地产盈利税率的措施并非不可能,但或许会被视为太突然及过于苛刻。
许多人应该还记得,产业盈利税的最高税率是30%,这是课税于在两年内买卖所赚取的盈利额。倘若政府立即从5%提升至30%,将无意中导致投资者过渡焦虑反而引发房地产价钱彻底下跌。
因此,局部的提升产业盈利税将是比较合宜的措施,比如,首两年内买卖提升至10%,三至五年内买卖保留在5%。
現有的产业盈利稅是特惠的一律5%。
在此,也希望产业盈利稅中的预扣机制,所涉及到的一些行政问题,能夠获得全面的探討。
在现有的机制下,买主在签署买卖合约的60天內,必须预扣产业购买价额的2%,或现金交易额的全部(视何者为低),缴纳给稅收局。
健全估税退稅机制
这与之前所实行的机制有所不同。在旧机制之下,买主只需预扣购买价额的5%,或现金交易额的全部(视何者为低),直到稅收局發出征税清單(Certificate of Clearance)后,才支付给卖主。
其实目前采取的产业盈利稅措施本身是可行的,不过它需要一個健全的估税与退稅机制來配合,才能行之有效,好让那些在买卖中失利亏钱,或赚钱但课税款额少於2%预扣额的卖主,可以尽快收到退稅款额。
避免繁文缛节
为了避免不必要的预扣和退税程序,税收局特许以下情况的卖主仅需呈上CKHT 3表格予稅收局:
1.卖主持有该产业超过5年;
2.该产业是卖主所选择欲获得产业盈利稅豁免(exemption election)的私人住宅;
3.有关产业属于礼物,不涉及交易款项。
因此提议,以上行政特许也扩展到其他合格可豁免产业盈利税的产业交易, 例如:产业转移到地产投资信托(REIT)或在法律上视为“无利无亏”(no gain no loss)的转让交易。
此外,当金融机构把所没收的抵押产业拍卖后,这预扣税的征收或导致金融机构无法完全索回债务款项。
再者,也希望税收局合理的展延呈报产业盈利统计表(RPGT Returns)和缴纳预扣税额的截止日期, 尤其是那一些附带条件的买卖合约,因为此类合约有被取消的可能性。如此,即可避免不必要的繁文缛节。
即将来临的2011年财政预算案中,希望任何有关产业盈利税的政策修改可以逐步实行,以及种种的行政问题可以得到适当处理。
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