Did MACC provide IRB with details on the RM1 million cheque?

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MACC Did Not Provide Detailed Information on the RM1 Million Cheque to IRB

An Inland Revenue Board (IRB) officer stated in court that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer did not request an assessment of whether the RM1 million received by Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad constituted income. The IRB officer, Tuan Zulkfli Tuan Lah, further testified that no documents related to the RM1 million receipt were provided by the MACC, with the investigating officer only informing him that Shahrir had received the cheque.
Lack of Assessment Request

Tuan Zulkfli, a Deputy Head at the IRB's Assessment Division, confirmed that he was not asked by the MACC investigating officer to determine if the RM1 million Shahrir received was taxable income. He agreed that such an assessment falls within the IRB's jurisdiction, highlighting that the investigating officer’s approach did not involve seeking an official tax evaluation of the funds.
Limited Information Provided

The IRB officer testified that the MACC investigating officer did not furnish any documentation concerning the RM1 million cheque. The extent of the information shared was limited to the fact that Shahrir was the recipient of the cheque, not the specifics of its issuance or the circumstances surrounding it.
Absence of Historical Context

Furthermore, Tuan Zulkfli stated that he was not informed by the investigating officer about the background or history leading to Shahrir's receipt of the RM1 million. This lack of contextual information meant the IRB officer was unaware of any potential reasons for the funds, such as their intended use for projects like the Puri Langkasuka revival, which was suggested as a factor in whether the money would be considered taxable income.

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