On 10 April 2020, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) published an updated FAQ document related to the tax management issue in response to COVID-19 pandemic that includes the extension of the deadline for submitting country-by-country (CbC) reports. CbC reports that were either due 31 March 2020 or 30 April 2020 are now due 15 May 2020. The same deadline will apply for CbC notifications.
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