PAT PW YEOH
Public Rulings For EA Form Preparation & Related Employee Matters
A 1-Day Training Programme

 
Programme Outline
 
Public Ruling 1/2003: Tax Treatment of Leave Passage
Interpretation of the ruling
Leave passage benefit not assessable as an employment income
Leave passage assessable as an employment income
Leave passage expenditure incurred by the employer for his employee
Changes to the tax treatment of leave passage
Public Ruling 2/2004: Benefits-in-Kind
What is Benefits-in-Kind (BIK)
Ascertainment of the value of BIK
Difference between the formula and prescribed value method
Motorcar and other related benefits
Petrol provided without a car
Provision of a driver
Household furnishings, apparatus and appliances
Other assets and benefits
Changes over the years on the tax treatment of BIK
Public Ruling 4/2004: Employee Share Option Scheme Benefit
Types of Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS) Benefit
Circumstances in which benefit from ESOS can arise
Method of calculation of the value of the benefit from ESOS
Employee’s and Employer’s responsibilities
Public Ruling 3/2005: Living Accommodation Benefit Provided for the Employee by the Employer
Tax treatment of living accommodation benefit provided
Computation of value of living accommodation (VOLA)
The 3 different categories of living accommodation
Living accommodation provided for part of the basis period
Deductible expenses related to living accommodation provided by the employer
Method of computation
Changes over the years on the tax treatment of living accommodation benefit provided
 
 
 
Public Ruling 1/2006: Perquisites from Employment
Difference between perquisites and benefits-in-kind (BIKs)
Types of perquisites and the tax treatment relating to each
Employer’s and Employee’s responsibilities
Monthly tax deduction (MTD)
Changes over the years on the tax treatment of perquisites from employment
› Public Ruling 2/2006: Tax Borne by Employers
Income tax of the Employee borne by the Employer
The tax treatment on income tax of the Employee borne by the employer
Monthly tax deduction (MTD)
› Public Ruling 10/2011: Gratuity
Lump sum payment on termination of employment
Situations for payment of gratuity
Determination of elements of gratuity and compensation
Tax treatment on gratuity
Gratuity payment credited to employees provident fund