Court of Appeal upholds tax ruling against Najib, son

 

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak and his son Mohd Nazifuddin failed to quash a High Court ruling in relation to the tax suits against them.

The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeals by the father-son to nullify the summary judgment issued against the duo in their respective RM1.69 billion and RM37.6 million tax suits.

Under civil law, a court may allow summary judgment, which entails deciding on a legal matter without going for full trial.

Previously, the Kuala Lumpur High Court had allowed the Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) bid for summary judgment in the tax suits against Najib and Nazifuddin.

Mohd Nazifuddin

At present before the Kuala Lumpur High Court, the IRB has pending bankruptcy proceedings against Najib and Nazifuddin to recover the taxes.

The agency is relying on the summary judgment for the bankruptcy proceedings.

(More to follow) - Mkini