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| Posted: 02 Jul 2010 09:31 AM PDT Pakatan wants PAC probe into Felda's low funds By Clara Chooi July 02, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will push for a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) probe into Felda's controversial finances, hoping to prove allegations that the government had mishandled the authority's dwindling funds. The move appears to be the latest attempt by the coalition to shore up its support from rural Malay voters living in Felda settlements, which have always been seen as an impenetrable Barisan Nasional fortress. Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua confirmed with The Malaysian Insider that he would personally raise the matter when the committee sits for its meeting next week. "I am confident that the other members of the committee will agree to begin investigations into the issue. It is of national interest," he said when contacted yesterday. Pua, who is also a PAC member, said there were many questions raised over Felda's low cash reserves that needed to be answered. "I am sure the other members will agree that the PAC should put this matter on its list of priorities. The issue has been discussed and argued over by so many parties. It is time to put those arguments to rest," he said. When contacted, PAC chairman Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid told The Malaysian Insider that if the issue were to be raised in the meeting, the committee members would decide on whether to present it as a part of its agenda. "We will give fair consideration and if the members feel this is an issue of national interest, we will initiate a probe into it," he said. For the complete article, read it on The Malaysian Insider here.  |
| KDSB 13 Years Never Pay Oustanding Taxes, Can Ah? Posted: 02 Jul 2010 09:28 AM PDT Pua wants IRB to seize KDSB assets By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani June 30, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua today suggested the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) should seize assets of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) to pay off its debt. It was reported that KDSB's outstanding taxes to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) amounting to RM328.4 million was from 1997 to 1998. KDSB CEO Datuk Faisal Abdullah has refuted the allegations and said that the amount owed to IRB was "ridiculous." But Pua said that KDSB has the assets to ease the outstanding taxes based on Companies Commission of Malaysia's (SSM) key financial information of the company. "There are more assets in there for IRB to demand from KDSB. So legally they can enforce and even seize assets if required to pay for the debt. IRB didn't even have to go to PKA to claim the outstanding debt. There is enough assets in KDSB that IRB can go and collect. I think that IRB should immediately do that," he told reporters during a press conference in parliament. The DAP publicity chief added that if IRB is not able to seize the assets from KDSB then it should charge the company. "The directors are 100 per cent responsible for the taxes payable by the company. 13 years, not a single action done by them and I don't accept the excuse by Kuala Dimensi that they are disputing the amount. It is the responsibility of the company to go solve it out and settle the dispute," he said. According to the document, KDSB's assets for 2007 was worth RM971.7 million while it was RM932.6 million in 2008. Pua questioned why the company was allowed to operate for 14 years without paying any taxes. "Why is the company allowed to not pay its taxes? Whether the amount is disputed or otherwise for 13 years and the amount is not small. We know that the IRB is very efficient in taking taxes to ensure that every company pay their taxes. Why were they allowed to continue for 13 year without paying their taxes? "This company is owned by Barisan Nasional Backbencher president and MP for Bintulu Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He is a director and shareholder of the company. Does it mean that a prominent member of Barisan Nasional is allowed to get away from paying taxes from so long before IRB finally says that they are going to collect through PKA," he said.  |
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