Labuan News - Business, Taxation & Offshore

Malaysia Explains New Cap On Interest Expense Deductions
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has released new guidance on restrictions to the deductibility of interest expenses. Read Full Story

Malaysia Announces Corporate Tax, Sales Tax Reforms In Budget
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, November 9, 2018
Malaysia's 2019 Budget contains plans for an overhaul of sales and service tax rules and a corporate tax cut for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Read Full Story

Labuan Urged To Adapt To BEPS By Removing Harmful Tax Offerings
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Muhammad bin Ibrahim, the Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia, has stressed the need for Labuan to review its international tax framework in light of the OECD's work on Action 5 of the base erosion and profit shifting project, on harmful tax practices.Read Full Story

Labuan IBFC Targets Indonesian Businesses
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, August 6, 2015
The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre is attempting to encourage more Indonesian companies to register in the jurisdiction to take advantage of its low-tax regime and trading and investment links with key economies in the Asia-Pacific region.Read Full Story

Labuan IBFC Reports Strong 2014 Performance
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Company registrations in the low-tax jurisdiction of Labuan grew last year, with the special economic zone located off the north coast of Malaysia continuing to benefit from economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.Read Full Story

Labuan Passes 10,000th Company Milestone
by Mary Swire, LawAndTax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, October 7, 2013
The Labuan Financial Services Authority has announced that the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre achieved a major milestone by surpassing the 10,000 companies mark during the third quarter of this year.Read Full Story
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