Introduction

The Research Committee is set up with the primary role of promoting tax research in Malaysia by providing financial assistance to researchers and academics through research grants.

This is in line with the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia’s commitment to encourage and support the advancement of taxation in Malaysia through bridging the knowledge gap between research and practice in the field of taxation in the country.

The Research Committee comprises tax practitioners as well as academics.

Research Committee
The 2010/2011 Committee is chaired by Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh.

Terms of Reference

1. To promote tax research in Malaysia by encouraging and providing financial assistance so as to assist in bridging the knowledge gap between research and practice in the field of taxation in Malaysia.
2. To identify issues relevant to the field of taxation that need to be researched on.
3. To establish and amend guidelines and criteria for the review and evaluation of research projects/proposals.
4. To recommend, for the approval of the Council, relevant research projects and the quantum of financial assistance to be given.
5. To monitor and evaluate the progress of the approved research project and, where necessary, recommend to the Council for appropriate action to be taken.
6. To maintain a Research Register stating the research topic, the name of the researchers, the status of the research project, date an application was received, date of approval, milestones set, date of delivery of the research report, mode of dissemination of the findings and the date(s) of disbursing the grants as well as the research progress.
7. To evaluate completed research reports and determine how the findings should be disseminated, i.e. whether via publication in the Journal of the Institute, in a seminar, etc.
8. To consider any request by researchers to publish the findings in another journal and state any conditions for granting such a request.