Malaysia to widen tax net, raise minimum wages in 2025
Petrol subsidy cuts for top 15% of income earners, increased minimum wage as Malaysia unveils record US$97.8 billion Budget
According to the finance ministry’s outlook for next year, the Malaysian government revenue is projected to grow by 5.5 per cent to RM339.7 billion, spurred by higher direct and indirect tax collections.
Malaysia to widen tax net, raise minimum wages in 2025 as budget spending hits record
Malaysia will introduce a slew of new taxes, cut subsidies for a widely used fuel, and raise the minimum wage from next year, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday as he announced a record budget spending plan of 421 billion ringgit ($98 billion).
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What will you get in tax income reliefs from Budget 2025? And what tax changes should you look out for? Here are all the major individual income tax reliefs and exemptions from Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Budget 2025 speech today: There are also tax reliefs on individual income linked to the welfare of senior citizens: Tax relief for payments for parents’ medical check-up: Expanded to include vaccination costs.
Malaysia plans record budget spending in 2025 as reforms boost revenue
Malaysia announced on Friday record budget spending of 421 billion ringgit ($98 billion) for 2025, with the government boosting salaries and retirement funds for civil servants as it pursues further subsidy and tax reforms to bolster revenue.
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