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Is a bankrupt eligible to receive inheritance? What's the impact of bankruptcy on EPF savings withdrawal and property ownership?
Circumstances have changed after you are being adjudged a bankrupt. Bankruptcy will affect your day-to-day finances. You have a duty to let the Director General of Insolvency 3 know of any of the...

Category: Insolvency » Bankruptcy
Can interest be charged on debts of a bankrupt? Will interest on debts be written off in bankruptcy?
Interest on debts will not be written off in bankruptcy. A creditor can only claim interest on your debt up to the date of the bankruptcy order but they will not get interest on their claim...

Category: Insolvency » Bankruptcy
Annulment and Discharge of Bankruptcy
There are three main ways as to how a bankrupt can have his bankruptcy terminated: (a) Making an application in court at any time for the bankruptcy order to be annulled on grounds ie debt has...

Category: Insolvency » Bankruptcy
What you should know about your EPF nomination? How to nominate the beneficiary of your EPF savings?
Your Employees Provident Fund (EPF) nomination allows you to specify the name of individual you wish to be the beneficiary of your EPF savings. All members above the age of 18 are encouraged to...

Category: Employment & Labour » Employee Benefits & Compensation
Unparliamentary Language: Rude words that you can't say in Parliament and state legislative assemblies
Unparliamentary language refers to words, terms or phrases that are deemed inappropriate for use in Parliamentary and state legislative assemblies. The Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat of...

Category: Malaysian Legal System & Constitution

What is the difference between order cheque and bearer cheque? What is a bearer cheque? What is an order cheque?
A cheque is generally known as an Open cheque when it is not crossed whether it is made payable to bearer or order. Cheque in its printed form comes in the following manner: Pay ..... Or Bearer...

Category: Banking & Finance » Banking » Current Account
How do I register for tax? How do I obtain an Income Tax Number?
Your Income Tax Number is a unique reference number that is to be used by you in all dealings with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (Malay: Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia), abbreviated...

Category: Tax
What is a Special Court? What are the functions of the Special Court?
The setting up of the Special Court in 1993 became a major turning point in the legal system in Malaysia. Article 182(1) and (2), Part XV of the Federal Constitution Part XV PROCEEDINGS AGAINST...

Category: Legal Institutions » Judiciary
What is the cheque clearing process in Malaysia? How does the cheque clearing process work? How long does it take for a cheque to clear?
Cheque Clearing Process When you deposit a cheque into your account, your bank which is the collecting bank will send it to specific clearing centres to be sorted and dispatched to the drawee bank...

Category: Banking & Finance » Banking » Current Account
How long is a cheque valid in Malaysia? Do cheques have an expiry date? What is stale cheque?
It is a common banking practice in Malaysia that if a cheque is not presented for payment within six (6) months from the date of issue, it is considered a stale cheque. A stale cheque should not...

Category: Banking & Finance » Banking » Current Account