Proposed 5-year tax exemption for women after 'career breaks'

The government has proposed to exempt tax on income received from the year of assessment 2023 to 2028 to encourage more women to return to work after a career break, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

He added that to empower women at the corporate leadership level, the Securities Commission Malaysia will introduce a special training programme to enhance their skills...