SCAM ALERT! 

 

 TAX INVESTIGATION VISIT 

 

To ensure that revenue collections reflect the true potential of the country’s economic 
growth, enforcement measures are taken to curb tax evasion and avoidance. The tax 
investigations by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) are carried out 
comprehensively with priority on high-profile cases to improve voluntary compliance. 

 

The tax investigation involves a surprise visit to taxpayer’s business premises, personal 
residences, agent / representatives and various third parties’ premises. The investigation 
is conducted in a professional, courteous, fair and reasonable manner in accordance with 
the provisions and regulations of the Income Tax Act 1967. 

 

How to avoid tax fraud investigation visits by irresponsible parties? 

 

The Taxpayer must: 

 

i. Check the authority card carried by the investigating officer. 
ii. Request the investigating officer to give specific provisions in the Income Tax Act 
1967 related to the visit. Please double check the answers by contacting our 
Customer Service Centre at 1-300-88-3010. 
iii. Insist for the telephone number, full name and rank of senior officer supervising the 
investigations. Verify with our Customer Service Center at 1-300-88-3010 after 
details are given. 


 

 

 


iv. You can also verify the identity of the senior officers supervising the investigations 
by calling the number on the authority card, ask for his full name and rank, and then 
please do a further verification of his identity by contacting our Customer Service 
Center at 1-300-88-3010. 


 

For more information, please refer to Tax Investigation Framework issued by the Inland 
Revenue Board of Malaysia through the official website at www.hasil.gov.my or click on 
the url http://www.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/RangkaKerjaPenyiasatanCukai_2.pdf 

 

 

Thank You.