Former Tabung Haji Chief Granted Leave To Challenge Tax Dispute Deal
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- Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim received High Court approval to pursue a judicial review.
- The legal challenge concerns the Inland Revenue Board's decision to revoke a previous RM4.8 million tax settlement.
- The former Tabung Haji chairman is seeking to reinstate the agreement previously reached with tax authorities.
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The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has granted leave to Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, the former chairman of the national hajj pilgrimage fund, Lembaga Tabung Haji, to proceed with a judicial review. The legal action is directed against the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) following the government agency's decision to cancel an existing tax settlement worth approximately RM4.8 million. The case centers on the dispute over the status of the settlement agreement, which the applicant argues should remain binding. As the legal proceedings move forward, the court will examine the procedural validity of the IRB's move to withdraw from the established tax arrangement. This development marks a significant procedural step in the ongoing financial and legal matters involving the former official, who has been central to various public interest discussions regarding the management and regulatory oversight of the pilgrim fund institution.
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