Profiles of Fellows – Business & Economics

Saiful Aznee bin Ab. Ghafar

Research Fellow

Name: Saiful Aznee bin Ab. Ghafar

Designation: Principal Assistant Secretary

Organization: Tax Division, Ministry of Finance Malaysia

Highest Education: Master of Economics (Islamic Economic), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 

Experiences:

• Involved in customs administration issues specialises in free zones status, duty free islands, duty free shop and licensed manufacturing warehouse

• Experienced in enforcement againts smuggling and money laundering

• Member of Special Technical Committee on Tax Evasion and Money Laundering in Free Zones and Duty Free Island

• Committee member of various multilateral and bilateral negotiations on free trade agreements, border, joint development area and diplomatic relations

• Formulating direct tax policy, especially corporate tax issues such as Capital gains Tax, Corporate Income tax, Foreign Source Income, Global Minimum Tax and Cukai Makmur

Research & Publications:

• Proceeding, The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Economic Growth in Malaysia during the Pandemic