Mr. Robert (33 years old), unmarried, is a Malaysian tax resident. Details of his income in the year 2020 were as follows: Mr. Robert commenced
Mr. Robert (33 years old), unmarried, is a Malaysian tax resident. Details of his income in the year 2020 were as follows:
Mr. Robert commenced employment with QB Printing Sdn Bhd on 1.11.2017. His monthly gross salary was RM2,500. His share of Employees Provident Fund contribution during the period was 11% and employees contribution to Social Security Organisation scheme was RM12.25 per month. He also received petrol allowance of RM400 per month (exclusively in performing his duties). On 31.3.2020, he was retrenched by the company where he was paid compensation for loss of employment amounting RM24,000.
After his retrenchment, he had been jobless for 3 months. During that period, he helped his friend who is a property agent to recommend potential buyers. He successfully sold 2 properties and received RM35,000 brokers commission. He incurred printing charges of RM100 for photocopy plans and titles.
Further, he owns a sole proprietor business for selling stationeries. His mother helps him to run the business. She was paid RM1,200 per month since 1.1.2015. The followings were extracted from the accounts:
Adjusted loss (5,000)
Balancing charge 12,000
Balancing allowance 3,000
Capital allowance 5,000
There was an unabsorbed capital allowance of RM2,000 brought forward from the year of assessment 2019.
Income from other source:
Fixed deposit interest amounting to RM3,200 was received from Public Bank Berhad on 12.12.2020.
The followings were his expenditures in the year 2020:
Donations of clothing, books and magazines to an approved institution amounting to RM1,500.
He purchase a computer costing RM3,500 for his own use at home on 12.2.2020.
Additional information:
Mr. Robert is the only son and he stays with his parents. Both of them are 75 years old and residents in Malaysia. His father receives monthly rental income amounting to RM500 from a low cost house.
Required:
(a) Compute the income tax liability (if any) of Mr. Robert for the year of assessment 2020. (18 marks)
(b) Pursuant to sections 77(1), 103 and 82(1) of the Income Tax Act 1967, advise Mr. Robert for his responsibilities as a taxpayer in Malaysia for the year of assessment 2020 and penalties for noncompliance if he committed to offences. (10 marks)
(c) Assuming that Mr. Robert has a sister, a resident and taxpayer in Malaysia, she shares the parents expenses with him and they equally pay for their fathers medical expenses amounting to RM8,000 on 30.6.2020. Other relevant information remains unchanged. In accordance to Section 46(1)(c) and 46(1)(o) of the Income Tax Act 1967, advise them on the claim of reliefs. Your answers must be supported by reasons, qualifying criteria and comparison of the reliefs. (8 marks)
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