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Mohd Nazifuddin bin Mohammad Najib (Jawi: نظيف الدين نجيب, Malay pronunciation: [nazifuddin]; born 13 December 1983) or more commonly known as Nazif Najib is a Malaysian businessman and the son of Najib Razak, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia. On 24 July 2019, the government had filed a tax evasion lawsuit through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), against Nazifuddin to claim RM37.6 million in unpaid taxes since 2011 till 2017. On 18 May 2021, he has been served with a bankruptcy notice following his failure to pay RM37.6 million in taxes he owes the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Early life

He started a degree in computer science at the University of Nottingham, but soon changed to study international business at American Intercontinental University in 2002, where he obtained a bachelor's degree. He then enrolled at Cass Business School at City University where he graduated with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

Controversies and issues

Panama Papers

Nazifuddin has been named in the Panama Papers, and has responded that he is no longer involved in the two companies involved in the data leak.

Nazifuddin further stated, "I held directorships in two companies based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI): Jay Marriot International and PCJ International Venture Limited. These companies were incorporated by the international law firm Mossack Fonseca," and that he had transferred all of his Jay Marriot shares to fellow director Ch'ng Soon Sen's sister and had resigned in 2011, and that PCJ was shut down a year after its 2013 foundation and had had no business transactions.

Wining and dining with Taiwanese actress in Taipei

On 5 July 2018, Nazifuddin had set social media on fire after he was spotted wining and dining Taiwanese actress Celia Chang in Taipei. Taiwanese portal Apple Daily said the pair were seen dining at a steakhouse and having a massage at a top luxury shopping district near Taipei 101.

DAP's Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang has weighed into Nazifuddin wining and dining with Celia Zhang.

Despite much ink being spilled over Nazifuddin’s Taiwan visit a day after Najib’s four corruption charges in Kuala Lumpur, the most important question seemed to have been missed, i.e. what was Nazifuddin doing in Taiwan and what was his most important agenda in his quick one-day trip to Taiwan – as very few would believe that the whole purpose of Nazifuddin’s quick one-day trip to Taiwan as just to have a rendezvous of wine and food with Celia.

Only Nazifuddin can answer this question. Will he do so?

— Lim Kit Siang

Pemantau Malaysia Baru president Lokman Noor Adam said it is the prerogative of Nazifuddin as a private person to travel to Taiwan.

On 15 July 2018, Nazifuddin watching the World Cup final in Moscow has once again sparked controversy.

RM37.6 million in unpaid taxes

On 24 July 2019, the government had filed a tax evasion lawsuit through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), against Nazifuddin to claim RM37.6 million in unpaid taxes since 2011 till 2017.

On 2 March 2020, Nazifuddin failed to obtain a stay on the RM37.6 million tax suit against him.

On 6 July 2020, the High Court has allowed an application for summary judgment to be entered in the IRB suit to recover RM37.6 million in unpaid taxes from Nazifuddin.

On 18 May 2021, he has been served with a bankruptcy notice following his failure to pay RM37.6 million in taxes he owes the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

On 16 October 2023, the Federal Court ruled Nazifuddin and Najib need to settle RM37.6 million and RM1.69 billion in unpaid taxes and penalties respectively.

Honours

•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)

References

1. Rashid, Hidir Reduan Abdul (8 August 2019). "Najib's son Nazifuddin hit with RM37.6m tax suit". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
2. "After Najib, IRB moves to declare his son a bankrupt". New Straits Times. 18 May 2021.
3. ^ Victoria Brown (24 January 2014). "Nazif Najib: Ties cut with companies implicated in Panama Papers - Nation | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my.
4. Tang, Ashley (6 July 2018). "Najib's son spotted with Taiwan actress in Taipei's top shopping district". The Star.
5. ^ "Kit Siang wonders if there's more to Nazifuddin's date with actress". Malaysiakini. 9 July 2018.
6. Lin, Koh Jun (7 July 2018). "At rally to support ex-PM, Lokman defends Najib's son's Taiwan trip". Malaysiakini.
7. "After Taiwan soiree, former Malaysian PM Najib's son Nazifuddin went to Moscow for the World Cup". The Straits Times. 16 July 2018. ISSN 0585-3923.
8. "Chef Wan hits out at Najib's son for World Cup trip". Malaysiakini. 17 July 2018.
9. "IRB sues Najib's son over RM37.6m of unpaid taxes". Bernama. The Malay Mail. 8 August 2019.
10. Rashid, Hidir Reduan Abdul (8 August 2019). "Najib's son Nazifuddin hit with RM37.6m tax suit". Malaysiakini.
11. Rashid, Hidir Reduan Abdul (2 March 2020). "Najib's son Nazifuddin bid to stay RM37.6m tax suit dismissed". Malaysiakini.
12. "Court orders Najib's son Nazifuddin to pay RM37.6 million tax bill". Head Topics. 6 July 2020.
13. Achariam, Timothy (6 July 2020). "IRB obtains summary judgment in RM37.6m tax case against Najib's son". The Edge Markets.
14. "After Najib, IRB moves to declare his son a bankrupt". New Straits Times. 18 May 2021.
15. Khairulrijal, Rahmat (16 October 2023). "Federal Court rules Najib and son to settle RM1.69 bil in unpaid taxes". NST Online.
16. "Federal Court rules Najib, son have to settle over RM1.69bil in unpaid taxes". The Star. 16 October 2023.
17. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".

• 1982 births
• Living people
• Malaysian people of Malay descent
• Malaysian Muslims
• Malaysian businesspeople
• People named in the Panama Papers
• Children of prime ministers of Malaysia