Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024

Section 2

The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended in subsection 2(1)

by substituting for the definition of “capital asset” the following definition:

‘ “capital asset” means—

(a)

movable or immovable property situated outside

Malaysia including any rights or interests thereof;

or

(b)

movable property situated in Malaysia which is a share of a company incorporated in Malaysia not listed on the stock exchange (including any rights or interests thereof) owned by a company, limited liability partnership, trust body or co-operative society;’.

Amendment of section 15c