TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON TAXATION (TWGT) DISCUSSION WITH ROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT (RMCD) ON POST-AUDIT PROCEDURE IMPROVEMENT
The meeting discussed the potential integration of Legitimate Expectation principles into customs audit procedures, permitting remission for errors by Customs under specific circumstances. The proposal is still under consideration and will undergo further evaluation to ensure that, if adopted, these principles are applied equitably and not exploited by taxpayers, with all relevant aspects taken into account.
Chairperson
Ms. Norziah Abdullah - Director
Compliance Management Division (CMD)
Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
Co-Chair, TWGT
YBhg. Dato Chua Tia Guan
Mr. Ahmad Rofaie Ibrahim - Deputy Director, CMD, RMCD
Mr. Ab Halim Assar - Senior Assistant Director of Customs I, CMD, RMCD
- Policy and Technical Audit Import & SST Section
- Audit Quality Assurance Section
- Malaysian institute of Accountants (MIA)
- Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)
- Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
TWGT Secretariat
Ms. Shahriza Bahari
Mr. Suzlezan Supu
Ms. Najiyah Md Zaliki
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