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Why an IT Intern Said “No” To Us
Last week, I personally interviewed an IT intern.I rarely do this, but this role was different. We are about to launch real AI automation projects inside our firm.Not theory. Not uni assignment. Actual implementation. Our mission is very simple:Automate boring and repetitive work in an accounting firm. Examples: We plan to use tools like n8n…
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(TAX UPDATE) New Instalment Rules for Companies – One Year of Tax Must Now Be Paid Within the Same Year
Introduction Under the latest Finance Bill, LHDN will restructure the tax instalment schedule for companies and LLPs. The goal is tax administration efficiency to ensure that instalments for a Year of Assessment (YA) are fully paid within the same basis period, instead of spilling into the following year. This change takes full effect from YA…
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Why I Still Attend Budget Seminar Every Year
Every October or November, I sit in a ballroom, listening to another round of Budget updates.This morning, I did the same again at Holiday Villa, Johor Bahru. And people always ask me: “Koh, why you still go? Budget also nothing special.” To be honest, they are right.This year’s Budget 2026 seminar was not shocking, dramatic,…
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Why I Told My Fresh Graduate That ACCA Is Her Best Door to the Future
Most fresh graduates think convocation is the end. For her, it was just the beginning. This week, my intern-turned-permanent colleague walked into my room with a small gift to me from her convocation and an audit file for signature. I congratulated her on this milestone.But I also asked a question she did not prepare for.…
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(TAX UPDATE) New IRBM Rules on Tax Clearance Letter (TCL) for Foreign Employees
IRBM has updated the rules on applying for Tax Clearance Letters (TCL) effective 1 November 2025, replacing the earlier April 2024 guidelines. Good news for employers :You no longer need to submit CP22A or CP22B for non-Malaysian employees who resign, as long as: If both conditions are met, no submission is required. For amendments or…
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