The American Expatriate Caucus was founded in 2018 to give the 9 million Americans living and working overseas a voice in their government. Whether it is taxation, travel or voting, the Expat community is subject to a very specific set of rules governing their daily lives. The caucus is a collection of members dedicated to providing Americans around the globe with resources specific to the Expat community, regardless of where they are.
As everyone may know, the reporting provisions within Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009 on May 4, 2018 has stipulated the implementation of the Corporate Liability Principle involving commercial organizations.
This provision stipulates that it is an offense for commercial organizations found to have any employee or party associated with the organization involved with corruption for the benefit of the organization.
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As announced by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce, Circuit Breaker measures will be gradually eased from 2 June 2020, and businesses will be allowed to resume activities in the phased banner. View MTI’s press release (attached) for more details.
The list of businesses (accurate as of 19 May 2020) that may operate from 2 June 2020 can be found in the attached infographic. Refer to https://covid.gobusiness.gov.
Businesses in the permitted list should note that:
- They do not need to apply for an exemption before resuming operations. A class exemption will be granted for them to resume operations.
- They must submit their manpower details via the GoBusiness portal (https://covid.gobusiness.gov.
sg) within two weeks of resuming operations. - They must also comply with the requirements for Safe Management Measures as per https://covid.gobusiness.gov.
sg/safemanagement/general (“Safe Management Requirements”) and any sector-specific requirements which apply to them. Strict checks will be conducted, and businesses that do not provide a safe workplace for our workers will have their operations suspended until they are able to do. - They should continue to act in a responsible manner, and not plan or organise events that could draw large numbers of employees or customers, such as “welcome back” sales and parties.
- Telecommuting should be adopted to the maximum extent. Those who have been working from home so far should continue to do so.
Those who wish to report breaches or poor workplace practices can do so via SnapSAFE (www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/
The business advisory (www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/
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Press Release – End of Circuit Breaker, Phased Approach to Resuming Activities Safely
Annex B – MTI Advisory on Resumption of Activities
Gradual resumption of activities at Workplaces (Phase 1) – as of 19 May
EY is pleased to share a Special Tax Alert No. 13/2020. This edition covers:
- Operational Guideline No. 2/2020 on the revision of estimate of tax payable (CP204) in the month of the third tax instalment (where the third-month tax instalment falls in 2020) and the deferment of monthly income tax instalment payments (CP204 and CP500) under the Economic Stimulus Packages
- Stamp duty exemption on the instrument of loan or financing agreement executed between an SME and a financial institution
- Withdrawal of funds from Private Retirement Schemes (PRS) without penalties
May 18, 2020 – Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia, an educational based Not for Profit Organization, is launching the “JA Show Your Gratitude Competition”, with the support of MetLife Foundation, to spread positive messages amongst primary school students and to encourage them to show their gratitude towards their care givers, front line service workers, essential workers as well as those who are keeping them safe in these challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This competition was developed for primary school students, who have been at home due to the MCO to encourage them to keep learning and working on skills they need in their daily lives. “With this initiative, we hope students will channel their energy towards something positive and interact with adults around them to complete the tasks. We also hope to spark a sense of social responsibility in the students while giving them an avenue to be more creative while building on their language skills,” said Stuart Dean, Chairman of JA Malaysia.
These guidelines are intended to provide guidance for all members of the MM2H who are stranded abroad during the Movement Control Order to re-enter Malaysia.
These guidelines have taken into account all standard operating procedures and protocols observed from Department of Immigration Malaysia and National Security Council meeting the requirements to reenter Malaysia against the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic.
