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Malaysia is quickly becoming a popular destination to relocate to, especially with the new DE Rantau (Digital Nomad) Visa. Many are confused about whether they will have to pay taxes in Malaysia - here I explain some of the nuances you'll need to consider to understand whether you are (1) a tax resident of Malaysia and (2) whether you have have taxable Malaysian income.

0:00 Introduction
0:58 Are You a Malaysian Tax Resident?
2:23 Non-Tax Residents - Can They Be Taxed?
4:00 Malaysian Tax Residents - What Income is Taxed?
6:04 What is Malaysian Sourced Income?
6:15 Passive Income
6:58 Employment income
7:40 Business Income - Determining 'Source' of Income
8:24 Source of Income - Case Law
9:33 Source of Income - Latest from Malaysian Tax Law
12:44 Source of Income - Look at the 'Broad Guiding Principle'
13:36 Source of Income - Case Law Examples
16:00 Source of Income - Modern Examples
18:02 Conclusion

A BIT ABOUT ME
I've been advising on international tax since 2014, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2018. I worked for consulting firms PricewaterhouseCoopers and BDO, before I started a remote international tax consultancy firm, Degen Tax Advisers, in 2020.

I work with online entrepreneurs to help them navigate the complex world of international tax. I work with e-commerce businesses, digital nomads, content creators, tech startups, crypto investors and many more in the digital space. Like my clients I'm pretty nomadic. I've lived in the UK, US, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Currently I'm spending most of my time around Southeast Asia.

DISCLAIMER
My videos are for general guidance, education and providing you an introduction to the concepts of international tax. They in no way constitute specific advice to your specific circumstances. I accept no liability for any reliance placed upon the content of these videos or references, therein.

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