KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Prolonged delays in tax refunds was among the main concerns of Malaysian Chinese businesses for 2025 and this year, with a significant number of respondents claiming they have to wait for over two years to recover overpaid taxes.

According to the latest survey by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), 22.9 per cent of respondents reported tax refund delays exceeding 24 months.

Another 20.6 per cent have been waiting between 13 and 24 months, while 22.3 per cent reported delays of 7 to 12 months.

Over 76 per cent of businesses said an acceptable maximum duration for overpaid tax refunds should be within three months.

ACCCIM president, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, suggested that the...