Shafee tells court Najib’s tax appeal would be moot if LHDN insists on ‘pay first, talk later’
Lawyer Shafee Abdullah is arguing in the Court of Appeal that bankruptcy proceedings against former Malaysian PM Najib Razak should be stayed while his tax appeal is pending. The Inland Revenue Board maintains that the 'pay first, talk later' principle must be upheld.
Why it matters
The case tests the limits of tax recovery laws against high-profile political figures and the potential impact of bankruptcy on legal standing.
PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah argued before the Court of Appeal today that failure to stay the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) case against ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak would render his appeal before the Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) in September “meaningless.”
The article presents arguments from both the defense and the prosecution neutrally.
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