Sunday, December 16, 2012

PCB 2012 income tax deduction rate, calculation and table

If you are looking for the Potongan Cukai Bulanan (PCB, a.k.a. Scheduled Monthly Tax Deduction) 2012 table (Jadual PCB 2012) from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (a.k.a. Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri, LHDN), it is available in a document published as Income Tax (Deduction from Remuneration)(Amendment) Rules 2012 or Kaedah-kaedah Cukai Pendapatan (Potongan Daripada Saraan) (Pindaan) 2012.

The Jadual PCB 2012 schedule table starts from Page 61 until Page 86 of the document. You will notice that actually it is the same table as Jadual PCB 2010 published before.

The document also has detail explanation on how the PCB 2012 is calculated.

Click here to download the Income Tax (Deduction from Remuneration)(Amendment) Rules 2012 document.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Auspicious dates for baby first haircut (Mundan) in 2013

In many culture, religion and/or tradition, the first haircut of a baby is considered an important milestone for his/her life. The day is known as Mundan, Chadakarana, Halaqah, Upsherin, etc.

Here is the list of auspicious dates for baby first haircut in year 2013, which is produced based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. (Click the image to enlarge)

Bear in mind that although the Tong Shu is a compilation of Chinese astrology and calendaring studies gathering wisdom of thousands of years, we should use it wisely and rationally, but not be too superstitious on it.

Auspicious dates for opening business in 2013

Here is the list of auspicious dates for opening business in year 2013, which is produced based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. It can be applied to new business opening, or reopening of business after a break/holiday. (Click the image to enlarge)


Note that 18/2 and 21/2 are the auspicious dates for opening business right after Chinese New Year 2013.

Bear in mind that although the Tong Shu is a compilation of Chinese astrology and calendaring studies gathering wisdom of thousands of years, we should use it wisely and rationally, but not be too superstitious on it.

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