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Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector
Initiative 6.5
Currently, industry experts from overseas that come to Malaysia to train their colleagues in the Malaysia subsidiary are being imposed withholding tax although their payroll is under the overseas entity. This is hindering them from coming to Malaysia and thus affect the training / upskilling of local talents, especially in niche / high tech areas where local experts are not available.
MIDA, LHDN
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M
MIDA can help to liaise with LHDN to exempt such foreign trainers from withholding tax.
Initiative 6.6
When IHLs, training institutions and industry associations advertise their upskilling courses or training programs, the different schemes / subsidies available which the employers or individuals can tap on should be clearly indicated.
See example below.
IHLs, Training Providers, AMMI, MARGMA, HRDF
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H
Note: E. O. I = Ease of Implementation; L = Low; M = Medium; H = High
Example of Clear Indication of the Different Schemes / Subsidies available for Upskilling Courses or Training Programs
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