KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) wishes to draw attention on a report dated 01 July by Malaysiakini regarding a “gangster-like raid” by IRBM during a raid on a taxpayers premise in March 2018.
It must be stressed that investigation method in the form of raids has been stopped immediately since May 2018, after the new government took over the administration of the country. At present, no raids are conducted by IRBM against any taxpayers. Referring to the investigation reported in the news portal, as is with the case of other investigations, the investigation was undertaken after giving due consideration to all information and intelligence evidence obtained and analysed in connection with the taxpayer. The work process relating to investigation has been outlined in the Tax Investigation Framework which can be accessed through the official portal of IRBM at www.hasil.gov.my.
