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There are two forms of adoptions recognised under Malaysian law. Court-authorised adoption under the Adoption Act 1952, applicable to non-Muslims only. Registration of a de facto adoption under the Registration of Adoptions Act 1952. Court-Authorised Adoption If you are a…
Malaysia adopts a territorial principle of taxation, which means any incomes (salary from employment, business activities, dividends etc.) which have a source in Malaysia are taxable, regardless of where the person is paid.
On September 14th 2017, a fire incident involving a religious school shook the nation. About 23 people including 21 teenage boys were killed in the incident, which raised concern for safety precautions to be taken against such incidents in buildings,…
Basic things to know about statutory rape law in Malaysia
The role of the central bank in Malaysia is entrusted with Bank Negara Malaysia.
The underlying principles that govern Islamic banking are mutual risk and profit sharing between parties, the assurance of fairness for all and the transactions are based on an underlying business activity or asset.
Key Regulatory Bodies that Govern Taxation in Malaysia.
What are the essential things to remember as a taxpayer in Malaysia?
What are the options you have if the new property you just bought is full of defects?
A memorandum of understanding is a formal agreement between two or more parties, intending to establish official partnerships. They are not legally binding but they carry a large degree of seriousness and mutual respect between the parties.
WHO IS A GUARANTOR? A guarantor is a person who agrees to repay the borrower’s debt in the event that the borrower default on agreed repayments. WHO CAN BE A GUARANTOR? In order to become a guarantor one must: Be at…
If you are a buying a house for the very first time, well, congratulations! You are about to embark on a very exciting journey. But first, there are a few things that you should consider before proceeding with your purchase:…
Joint Management Body enables Purchasers and Developer to jointly manage the buildings and common properties before the issuance of strata tittles and formation of Management Corporation. It is governed by the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act, 2007.…
The following is the basic guideline for fledgling buyers who intend to purchase their very first real property in Malaysia. This guideline applies to those purchasing directly from the developer of the project: Once booking has been made with the…
In Malaysia, there are two ways through which a marriage can be terminated, namely divorce with mutual consent and divorce without mutual consent. To be eligible for a divorce with mutual consent, the parties must be married for a minimum…
Negligence is a careless act or omission which causes another person damage, injury or loss as a result. Whether or not negligence has occurred is a matter of satisfying four questions. Does the person committing the act or omission (ie.…
Surrogacy is a process whereby a woman who is not the mother of the child (known as a surrogate) agrees to carry the child for the child’s parents where it is not medically possible for the actual mother to conceive…
Originally, abortions in Malaysia were governed by sections 312-315 of the Malaysian Penal Code which made abortions totally illegal, and was derived from the Indian Penal Code 1871. Due to its increasing need and pressures from the medical fraternity, an…
In the event an LLP becomes insolvent, a partner’s liability should be limited to the amount of his capital contribution to the LLP subsisting at the time. However, if the partner (or a former partner) in the course of distribution knows…
Whilst LLP is a familiar feature in the UK, it was in December 2003 that SSM issued its initial Consultative Document (CD) proposing the introduction of the LLP as an alternative form of business vehicle for small businesses, start-ups and…