Expat living, tax and money

The questions that arrive straight after the visa question — tax residency and offshore income, property thresholds by state, opening a bank account, schools and healthcare.

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Is Foreign Income Taxed in Malaysia? The Territorial Rule and the 182-Day Test
Malaysia is sold as a territorial-tax country where offshore money goes untouched. That is close to true for individuals and no longer true for companies. The line between them is a day count rather than a visa — and the exemption everyone is relying on now runs to 2036.
6 min read · Reviewed 2 August 2026

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Is Foreign Income Taxed in Malaysia? The Territorial Rule and the 182-Day Test