Non-Resident
You are non-resident under Malaysian tax law if you stay less than 182 days in Malaysia in a year, regardless of your citizenship or nationality.
Non-resident individual is taxed at a different tax rate on income earned/received from Malaysia.
Non-resident Tax rate
| Types Of Income | Rate (%) | |
| Business, trade or profession Employment Dividends Rents |
26 (Year Assessment 2010 - 2014) 25 (With Effect From Year Assessment 2015) 28 (With Effect From Year Assessment 2016) 30 (With Effect From Year Assessment 2020) |
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| Public Entertainer Interest |
15 | |
| Royalty | 10 | |
| Payments for services in connection with the use of property or installation, operation of any plant or machinery purchased from a non-resident | ||
| Payments for technical advice, assistance or services rendered in connection with technical management or administration of any scientific, industrial or commercial undertaking, venture, project or scheme | ||
| Rent or other payments for the use of any movable property | ||
You will not be taxable if
- Employed in Malaysia for less than 60 days
- Employed on board a Malaysian ship
- Age 55 years old and receiving pension from Malaysian employment
- Receiving interest from banks
- Receiving tax exempt dividends
If taxable, you are required to fill in M Form.