Tag: tax on disposal of property

Property Tax Only For Sales Within 5 Years Of Purchase (24 December 2009)

The Prime Minister of Malaysia said last night that Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) of 5% announced during the 2010 Budget will only apply to property sold less than 5 years from its purchase. The Prime Minister also announced that hotels undertaking additional...

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Article – Raising Revenue Via Real Property Gains Tax (22 December 2009)

An article I read from The Star, Tuesday December 22, 2009:- “Tax Insights – By Kang Beng Hoe WHEN the Finance Minister introduced Budget 2010 in October, he surprised many and disappointed some with his tax measures. Those who were expecting an an...

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Can Real Property Gains Tax Be Minimised? (3 November 2009)

Following the recent 2010 budget announcement on 5% Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) to be levied on disposal of real property with effect from 1 January 2010, questions have been raised as to how to minimise or even avoid this. The following article gave a good...

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