The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has launched a nationwide tax compliance operation, known as “OP Syahbandar”, targeting 1,300 high-risk cases in a five-day enforcement drive aimed at strengthening tax compliance and curbing revenue leakage.
The operation, which runs from May 4 to 8, 2026, involves 2,195 IRB officers deployed across the country to carry out compliance checks covering corporate tax, non-corporate tax and employer-related taxation.
IRB Melaka is serving as the host for the launch, with enforcement efforts focused primarily on the manufacturing sector, identified as a key risk area amid evolving digital economic activities and business structures.
Among the cases under review are companies reporting unusually low profit margins compared with industry standards, firms that have never been audited, entities flagged for potential abuse of tax incentives, and businesses involved in cross-border transfer pricing transactions.
IRB said the initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to ensuring fair and equitable tax compliance while strengthening national revenue collection and reducing leakages.
The agency added that the operation is part of a broader strategic push to enhance enforcement effectiveness and safeguard the integrity of Malaysia’s tax system, supporting long-term fiscal stability.
