MALAYSIA TAX BUDGET 2010:EXPENSES INCURRED ON THE REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS IN MALAYSIA WILL BE ALLOWED AS TAX DEDUCTION FOR PURPOSES OF INCOME TAX COMPUTATION.

The proposed tax deduction on the expenses incurred on the registration of trademarks will only apply to companies which have a paid-up capital in respect of ordinary shares of RM2.5mil and less at the beginning of the taxable period.

Details:

• The company should not be related to a company which has a paid-up capital in respect of ordinary shares of more that RM2.5mil at the beginning of the taxable period.
• In addition,the company should not have full-time employees exceeding 150 persons nor annual sales turnover exceeding RM25mil respectively.
• The registration expenses include fees or payments made to trademark agents registered under the Trade Marks Act 1976.
• This deduction is essentially targeted for small and medium enterprises. This proposal is effective from Year of Assessment 2010 to 2014.

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