Bluenose1

For clarification, the UK State Pension is definitely taxed at source. UK Private Pensions may also be taxed. Having said that, Bakedbean has indicated that if you live here permanently, you can apply for some sort of document from Malaysia which you provide to HMRC and should mean you will not have to pay tax on the private pensions. There is no getting around the State Pension however. If you still own a house in the UK and rent that out, the rental income is also taxable. None of the above are taxable in Malaysia, only in the UK. Kebi is correct to say that any monies coming into Malaysia are neither taxed nor taxable in Malaysia. Hope that clarifies things!

saiprasad

bakedbean, tks for the note.
No, I am not a Brit. However a 8.4% will be withheld by my country while receiving the pension and old age allowance. I was worried additional taxation could happen in MY during my stay under MM2H Visa which is not the case. So I will have to dig out the possibilities as to how the 8.4% can be claimed back as refund:-)

saiprasad

Bluenose 1
Tks for the clarification. Though I am not from UK, the 8.4% tax withheld is of similar situation from my country of residence. This could be reclaimed only if there is Tax Treaty and by providing Certificate of Residence from MY
But for me things are clear. I am putting this note for other reader's information which may be of help.
Cheers & Thanks :-)

mikemike

With ASEAN coning on line during 2015 and visa restrictions being lifted for the partaking countries. Any one have any information on how this affects us foreigners who are resident with regards to needing visas etc if have moments of wanderlust and wish to country hop within ASEAN?,

bakedbean

I guess it depends what you mean by Resident. I have the MM2H visa. It's a long term social visit visa, no matter that I am resident here all year. A visa. So I think that makes me (officially) a long term tourist.

Is the ASEAN thing not to do with ASEAN citizens? What's your take on it, mikemike?

mikemike

My take is utterly confused as some retirement visas in ASEAN are Permanent resident status, no expiry date.

Davita

ASEAN is only an economic association. I don't think it has yet developed where there is any standard immigration policy. Each member has their own.
I do know that Indonesia allows free Visa on Arrival (VOA) to other ASEAN member citizens but that, to my knowledge, is about as far as their policy goes.

On 1 Jan 2016 all ASEAN countries are supposed to increase their commitment to form an Asian Economic Community zone (AEC), which might include the free-flow of labor and expertise, where some new arrangement might be enabled.

bakedbean

I know what mikemike is on about as I also read something about it a little while back on the ASEAN site. Just been googling. One link mentioned it was about "certain classes of workers" across 10 Asian nations.

Well I think the "work" bit might rule us out for starters.

And in any case MM2H doesn't give Permanent Residence so....sorry folks.

Cannot speak for Philippines retirement visa. As I recall, from what I've read, it's a pretty good retirement visa and one of those rare countries where you automatically get the UK State Pension rises. If anyone is interested in reading up on it, there's a Read Me sticky topic in the 'Peens section.

saiprasad

Are European foreign nationals arriving for a permanent stay in MY with MM2H Visa
required local registration or reporting to the immigration office at the nearest foreign registration office. For instance in Petaling Jay (Selangor)? What are the procedures? :-)

bakedbean

If you have the MM2H visa stamped in your passport, you don't need to report anywhere. It is a multi entry long term visa. You just come and go as you please. When you arrive at the airport in Malaysia, you show Immigration your MM2H visa page in your passport. That's it. Easy

No procedures at all until renewal of the visa, or expiry of current passport which will require transfer of the visa into new passport.

saiprasad

Thanks bakedbean for the info. Actually what I meant to ask was (my apology for that)
whether one need to register the Community/municipality/township authority in Petaling
Jaya, Selangor? and not the FRO:-)

bakedbean

You don't need to register anywhere. MM2H office has your details. That's it.

saiprasad

Excellent. This piece of info is of great help. Thanks:-)

Anbar

We are also thinking about the MM2H visa. Which is the main reason we will be in Penang towards the end of the year.( If anyone wants to buy a French farmhouse pm me )
Is the visa only valid for the mainland state it was issued in. Could we rent for 6-8months in Penang then move to Port Dickson for a while. How about renting off the mainland in Sabah or Sarawak on the same visa. many thanks.

bakedbean

That's a very good question about Sabah and Sarawak. The MM2h government website is no longer clear on the subject. They used to put not valid for Sabah and Sarawak I think, but I cannot find anything on the site now.

It might be best to check directly with MM2H gov office if you wish to do this. I suspect it's as before and that you have to apply to Sabah or Sarawak if you want to live there.

JoyStay (agents) are usually on the ball with everything, and they still state NO to Sabah and Sarawak. You can check out this link:
Free MM2H online Assessment for Malaysia My Second Home Programme