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(TAX UPDATE) Can Dog Food Be a Tax Deduction? The Answer Shocked Many SME Bosses
Last week, a factory boss asked me the most Malaysian tax question ever:“Bro… my guard dog works harder than some humans. Can I claim the dog food?” I didn’t laugh.Because after 35 years, I know this question comes from fearfear of doing wrong,fear of LHDN,fear of running business in Malaysia without stepping on mines. Here’s…
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The Mars vs Venus Guide to Surviving Each Other at Work
Let me confess something.After 35 years in the working world, I finally discovered the real cause of many office conflicts. It’s not workload.It’s not salary.It’s not KPIs. It’s…Men from Mars andWomen from Venuscommunicating in the same office. One sentence from him.One interpretation from her.Next thing you know, Me or HR is asking, “Can we have…
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The Photos That Stayed With Me for 9 Years
I have taken thousands of photos in my life.Sunsets, mountains, events, models, even corporate shots. But the photos that stayed with me the longestwere the faces of children I met in Nepal nine years ago. Not posed.Not studio lights. Just real moments when they looked up, curious, shy, or slightly puzzled why a stranger was…
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I Almost Sell My TT Bike This Week
After MCO, I quietly retired from triathlon.This week, I almost sold my Felt TT bike to “close the case”.Free up space.Clear emotional baggage.Move on to hobbies like motorbike and pickleballthat don’t require suffering. Before letting it go, I did one small thing.I posted a WhatsApp poll in our old Tri group: “Anyone planning to come…
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SC is cracking down on fake investment gurus. Good. Long overdue.
Yesterday, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) made it clear :Anyone must be licensed givingInvestment tips,Financial planning, orCapital market advice . If not, the punishment is severe: But as an approved auditor and licensed tax agent, I need to say this : While SC protects investors, SMEs are still getting hurt every day by fake “auditors”…
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