What is expatriate tax?


Malaysia adopts a territorial principle of taxation, meaning only incomes which have a source in Malaysia are taxable there, regardless of where the expatriate is paid. 

It’s important to know that all tax residents and non-residents of Malaysia (this includes every person in the country regardless of nationality) will be taxed on all income earned within Malaysia if they are liable. Foreign income earned is not taxable.


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