CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed optimism over the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) performance, commending its achievements and the implementation of new systems that have boosted efficiency.
“I am optimistic. First, I was very impressed with the performance of Hasil over the last few years, particularly last year. I think this is more organised and structured, and new instruments have been introduced like the e-invoice, which has helped,” he told reporters after attending the 29th HASiL Day celebration here today.
Anwar believes that with the current level of standards and discipline, the LHDN will be able to further improve its performance and contribute even more to national revenue.
“If they maintain that sort of standard and discipline, they will be able to collect much more,” he added.
In 2024, Malaysia’s direct tax collection stood at RM184.805 billion, marking an increase of RM1.465 billion compared to the RM183.34 billion collected in 2023.
