
An opposition MP has questioned whether the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has begun acting against “maha kaya” or “ultra wealthy” tax defaulters after the latest auditor-general report flagged the agency for rising uncollected revenue.
Abd Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun) said the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report Series 3 showed that the government’s “Accounts Receivable” had increased by RM5.03 billion from RM39.51 billion in 2023 to RM44.54 billion in 2024.
The report cited the finance ministry, the Prime Minister’s Department and the health ministry as the top three contributors to the outstanding amount, totalling RM43.48 billion. LHDN identified the finance ministry as having the largest share at RM40.38 billion.
Ghani reminded the Dewan Rakyat that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had,…