PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has launched formal investigations into individuals named in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), after a tax risk analysis revealed discrepancies between their declared income and actual asset holdings.
The IRB confirmed in an official statement that its officers had raided several premises connected to the individuals under scrutiny, with the operations aimed at gathering information, examining documents, and verifying facts relevant to the ongoing investigations.
“IRB wishes to clarify that all reviews and investigations are conducted professionally, with integrity and in accordance with existing tax laws, without prejudice against any party,” the board said.
“Further action will be determined only after assessing the information and evidence obtained during the review,” it added.
The development follows the publication of the 211-page RCI report by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) on July 29. The report examined Tabung Haji’s management and operations over a six-year period spanning 2014 to 2020.
The IRB’s move signals a broadening of accountability efforts beyond the scope of the RCI itself, with tax compliance now forming a parallel line of scrutiny for those identified in the report. The raids are part of a structured enforcement process, with the board emphasising that outcomes will be evidence-based and procedurally sound.
No further details on the number of individuals under investigation or the specific nature of the alleged discrepancies were disclosed at this stage.
— Bernama
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