Ng noted that for many small business owners, business and household finances are closely linked, so prolonged refund delays also affect their families. SME Association of Malaysia president Dr Chin Chee Seong said SMEs treat tax refunds as part of working capital rather than a windfall. Both SME leaders welcomed the Prime Minister’s recent announcement to increase the tax refund allocation and updates from the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) on efforts to expedite processing. 'CLICK TO ENLARGE'SMEs have recently raised concerns about significant delays in tax refund payments, disrupting their cash flows and creating operational challenges. LHDN has said it has processed RM17bil in tax refunds this year, covering over 3.5 million cases, and is committed to disbursing the remaining RM2bil before the end of December.

Source: The Star December 22, 2025 00:49 UTC