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Q: If my brother transfers his income earned overseas to my Malaysia’s bank account to support our parents’ expenses, is the money received taxable in Malaysia?

A: If your brother is a non-tax resident in Malaysia, i.e. does not live in Malaysia, the income transferred to Malaysia is tax exempt under the Paragraph 28 of Schedule 6 of the Income Tax Act 1967.