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Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Dec 10th 2024, 3:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,014
Posted By RedApe

Re: S-MM2H revises requirements with higher fees and FD requirements

There are all sorts of negative things in these new Sarawak MM2H conditions.
1) No grandfather rule. When the visa (even older visas) expire one must reapply under these new terms. For some...
Forum: Malaysia
Dec 10th 2024, 2:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,260
Posted By RedApe

Re: Sarawak S-MM2H Requirements increase from January 2025

I disagree. The increase in fees are going to drive out many earlier recipients who have to reapply after their ten-year visa expires. Many came when all the had to demonstrate was a pension or...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Oct 12th 2024, 1:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By RedApe

Re: Final nail in the coffin

I couldn't find the wording of the Peninsular programs right away. I assumed that the restrictions were identical, but there are some differences. The first announcement regarding Death of the...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Oct 11th 2024, 4:57 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By RedApe

Re: Final nail in the coffin

Here's the wording on the MM2H and SMM2H Letters of Conditional Approval.

"2.8
In the event of demise of the Principal, the dependents are obliged to inform the MM2H Unit,Visa Pas & Pemit...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 11th 2024, 4:38 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,985
Posted By RedApe

Re: The Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (Sabah-MM2H) program is expected to commen

Here's the official Sabah MM2H requirements.

https://sabahmm2h.sabahtourism.com/termsnconditions

It's a bit less stringent than the mainland MM2H tiered programs (Platinum, Gold, Silver)...but...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 4th 2024, 11:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,833
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another MM2H Kerfuffle by the Federal Gov't

I guess I should give an update on this issue. Sarawak and Sabahhas been given the full authority to issue their own MM2H visas with their own provisions, AND to license agents to deal with their own...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Oct 4th 2024, 11:10 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By RedApe

Re: Final nail in the coffin

That is very strange...inasmuch as the old scheme allowed a transfer of the principal at one point in time (in case of death)and the new programs also have this provision. That's not only true of...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 4th 2024, 10:54 am
Replies: 33
Views: 40,016
Posted By RedApe

Re: MM2H or Residence pass (ex Malaysian)

have found these two instruction lists on-line. They say that the Declaration of Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Form Y/K) may be obtained at the Malaysian Embassy. I presume that the...
Forum: Malaysia
Jun 8th 2024, 1:52 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,833
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another MM2H Kerfuffle by the Federal Gov't

It appears that Sarawak and Sabah will start licensing their own agents and may even undertake other measures to make their programs more attractive to deal with the impediments instituted by the...
Forum: Malaysia
Jun 8th 2024, 1:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,833
Posted By RedApe

Another MM2H Kerfuffle by the Federal Gov't

It appears that he Federal Ministry of Tourism (MOTAC) has thrown a very big spanner into the MM2H program again...except this time they haveexpanded the issue into Sarawak (who has long maintained a...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Mar 15th 2023, 10:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 5,943
Posted By RedApe

Re: "intention letter"

" I'm still not certain about some small details... such as the ongoing confusion between "renewing" and "extending" and "transferring."

Ahhhh! Terminology.

A RENEWAL is when the 10 Year Term...
Forum: Malaysia
Feb 2nd 2023, 1:01 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,548
Posted By RedApe

Re: Moving to Malaysia

Oops - that should be "salary/pension". Thanks Hovite for the investigation...interesting coincidence.

BTW some fellow living in Thailand just (by that I mean just last week) posted a YouTube on...
Forum: Malaysia
Feb 1st 2023, 7:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,548
Posted By RedApe

Re: Moving to Malaysia

Hey Hovite. Could you inform us about the new Sabah MM2H Program that has just rolled out.
...
Forum: Malaysia
Jan 22nd 2023, 9:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,548
Posted By RedApe

Re: Moving to Malaysia

Hi Fetlar,

My commiseration regarding the death of your wife. I'm not sure if your step-parent (?) relationship with your "wife's children" would be close enough to get a sponsored social visit...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Oct 5th 2022, 8:31 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,501
Posted By RedApe

Re: S-MM2Hers allowed to work/do business

Three more Updates on the S-MM2H 2022 Revisions.

1) For those that applied prior to Sept. 1, 2022 and not yet approved, the Sarawak government will consider their applications under the Sept 2021...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Sep 29th 2022, 10:43 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 23,370
Posted By RedApe

Exclamation August 2022: Malaysia now taxes foreign-sourced income not taxed at source

I still am doubtful that Hasil is interpreting the revision/suspension in the broad manner that some are. There is no section to list foreign remittances in the tax form...maybe they'll release one...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Sep 28th 2022, 6:11 am
Replies: 85
Views: 23,370
Posted By RedApe

Exclamation August 2022: Malaysia now taxes foreign-sourced income not taxed at source

I'm still dubious about the claims that Malaysia is taxing foreign remittances on personal income. They appear to have made no effort to get data on them and haven't heard a peep from foreign...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Sep 26th 2022, 8:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,886
Posted By RedApe

Re: New Thai Visa Scheme - seeks 1 million applicants!

How has the New MM2H program done? According to Andy Davisson they've had 28 approved applications in the first six months since they reopened MM2H in October 2021. Recently released data by the MM2H...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 27th 2022, 2:10 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,298
Posted By RedApe

Re: Yet another second home program launched

I found this on the application form...

"CM2H membership application fee is USD 50,000. Applicant is required to pay USD 5,000 as the initial registration fee (”Initial Registration Fee”)."
...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 26th 2022, 12:14 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,501
Posted By RedApe

Re: S-MM2Hers allowed to work/do business

The conditions on the "work" opportunity seem fairly similar to what the old MM2H program supposedly allowed. One could apply, and for awhile many did, but only a small amount actually qualified...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 8th 2022, 10:38 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,129
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another nail in the MM2H coffin

Hmm...so if the source of the remitted income is pension and neither the source country nor Malaysia taxes pensions...one will be taxed on the pension? Or if the source of the income is interest from...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 8th 2022, 12:40 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,129
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another nail in the MM2H coffin

Do you not pay taxes in the source country on your remitted INCOME streams from abroad? Not savings, INCOME.
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 8th 2022, 12:12 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,129
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another nail in the MM2H coffin

This is the translation of the Order you have posted.

"IN exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 127(3)(b) of the Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53], the Minister makes the following order:
Name...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 7th 2022, 1:34 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 8,129
Posted By RedApe

Re: Another nail in the MM2H coffin

No...that is incorrect. You'll notice the last date on that thread was 28 November 2021.

Despite earlier proposals to the effect that a tax on remittances on foreign earned income would be tabled,...
Forum: Retirement and MM2H
Aug 7th 2022, 12:58 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 37,626
Posted By RedApe

Re: Peninsular MM2H reactivated from October, new conditions

So Hamza is a frog"?

Just wondering what visa programs in Malaysia offer a route to a PR that might be accessible to a middle class retiree? One not married to a Malaysian. And that doesn't take...
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