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I Was Climber … once upon a time
This week my social media feed attacked me. Not with tax update.Not with audit deadline. But with Alex Honnold climbing Taipei 101 without ropes. I watched the clip and I had two reactions.Wah. Legend.Aiyo. My palm already sweating just watching. Because I am an uncle who once was also climber. Let me self expose a…
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Small Manners, Big Trust
This morning I briefed my team on one simple topic: Professional Etiquette, Ethics & Conduct. Not tax. Not audit file. Why? Because of two things: That past complaint was not about wrong numbers. It was about “small things” that felt big to the client: Late arrival with no early notice.Staff “disappear” for breaks without informing.Greet…
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(Tax Update) Influencer Marketing: Free Gifts Now Have Tax Value (LHDN 14 Jan 2026)
SME bosses, if you hire influencers, please take note. LHDN has made it clear: influencer “payment” is not only cash. Free products, free meals, sponsored hotel stays, trial services, vouchers and discounts can also be treated as income with monetary value. Meaning : when your company gives freebies in exchange for posting, review, shout-out or…
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I Owe My Staffs an Apology: My CNY Compulsory Leave Decision
I want to confess one mistake I made when I was still a young boss. The kind of mistake that you only understand… after you hurt someone. It was around Chinese New Year. Back then, our office “naturally” slowed down. Many Chinese staff took leave. So I made a decision. I told my non-Chinese colleagues:“Since…
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Some Clients I Take. Some I Don’t. This Is Why.
Today a friend called me in panic. “Bro, can you follow us for a Transfer Pricing audit with LHDN?” I didn’t say yes. I asked one question first.“Who is your transfer pricing tax agent now?” He replied, “Big 4.”That told me this is not a small file. This is the kind of case with group…
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