Khir Toyo chastised for being ignorant of tax laws
By Neville Spykerman (The Malaysian Insider)
The Selangor government took another swipe today at Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo for his apparent “ignorance of law" in relation to the non declaration of benefits he received from Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB).
As the former chairman of PNSB, Dr Mohd Khir was provided with a Toyota Harrier and driver by the state subsidiary.
The former mentri besar, in an interview with Berita Harian last Friday, said the matter (non-declaration) was ‘a standard procedure’.
“If I paid tax on the car it would mean a double payment to the IRB because PNSB was also paying tax for it.”
Today, the political secretary of the Selangor mentri besar Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad attacked Dr Mohd Khir for his ignorance.
“His statement shows his shallow understanding, as the former mentri besar, in administrating the state government and subsidiaries.”
Nik said officials from the IRB had confirmed yesterday that all ‘benefits in kind’ received must be declared in the EA forms and there are no exceptions, even for senior staff of PNSB.
“Does Dr Mohd Khir even know the meaning of ‘benefits in kind’?
“If he doesn’t it’s very shameful, since he was mentri besar for two terms, or he could just be trying to avoid taking responsibility for the offence.” said Nik Nazmi.
He added Selangor was still evaluating all state subsidiaries to ensure they are transparent and responsible.
