Subject · 138 laws
Money and debt
Borrowing, owing, going bankrupt, and the taxes you pay. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on with money?
- Borrowing moneyLicensed moneylenders, interest, and feesStart here
- Owing more than I can payBankruptcy and getting dischargedStart here
- Pawning somethingPledges, interest, and getting it backStart here
- Buying on creditCredit agreements and hire purchaseStart here
- Paying taxIncome tax and assessmentsStart here
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Moneylenders Act 1951Regulation of moneylending and protection of borrowers
- Insolvency Act 1967Insolvency and bankruptcy of individuals and firms
- Consumer Credit Act 2025Protecting credit consumers and regulating the credit industry
- Pawnbrokers Act 1972Regulating pawnbroking and protecting pawners and pledged goods
- Hire - Purchase Act 1967Form and terms of hire-purchase agreements and parties' rights
- Financial Services Act 2013Regulating and supervising financial institutions and payment systems
- Income Tax Act 1967Imposition of income tax
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
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These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Malaysian Department of Insolvency (Visit site)
The government agency that administers the affairs of individuals and companies that are bankrupt or wound up.
Cost not stated on its site · mdi.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (Visit site)
An alternative dispute resolution channel for financial and capital market disputes.
Cost not stated on its site · fmos.org.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Visit site)
The government’s tax authority, with e-filing, tax rates and forms on its portal.
Cost not stated on its site · hasil.gov.my · Checked 30 Sep 2026
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