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Offences, Fines and Penalties

Offences, Fines and Penalties
Type Of Offences Provisions Under the
ITA 1967
Amount Of Fine (RM)
Not returning Income Tax Return Form 112(1) 200.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months / Both
Failure (without reasonable excuse) to give notice of chargeability to tax. 112(1) 200.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months / Both
Not reporting actual income in the Income Tax Return Form 113(1)(a) 1,000.00 to 10,000.00 and 200% of tax undercharged
Give any incorrect information in matters affecting the tax liability of a taxpayer or any other person. 113(1)(b) 1,000.00 to 10,000.00 and 200% of tax undercharged
Wilfully and with intent to evade or assist any other person to evade tax 114(1) 1,000.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years / Both and 300% of tax undercharged
Assisting/advising others in preparing Income Tax Return Forms resulting in underpayment of tax 114(1A) 2,000.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years / Both
Attempt to leave the country without payment of tax. 115(1) 200.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months / Both
Interfering / obstructing IRBM officers from carrying out their duties 116 1,000.00 to 10,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year / Both
Fails (without reasonable excuse) to comply with an order to keep proper records and documentation 119A 300.00 to 10,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year / Both
Fails (without reasonable excuse) to comply with a notice asking for certain information as required by IRBM. 120(1) 200.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months / Both
Fails (without reasonable excuse) to give notice on changes of address within 3 months. 120(1) 200.00 to 20,000.00 / Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months / Both
Type Of Offences Source of Income Provisions Under the
ITA 1967
Penalty
Paying taxes after April 30 Besides Business Section 103(3) Starting January 1, 2020,
10% increase in tax payable
Paying taxes after June 30 Business
Type Of Offences Provisions Under the
ITA 1967
Penalty
Pay installments after 30 days from the due date 107B(3) 10% on outstanding installments
Actual tax 30% higher than revised tax estimate 107B(4) 10% on the difference between the actual tax balance and the estimated tax that has been made