BLOG
Audit | Tax | Business Advisory | Secretary Services
Stay up to date with the latest from our blog.
-
Why I Now Say “No” When People Ask Me to Take Their Photos
People think photographers enjoy taking photos of them.Not true.The fastest way to kill a hobby… is to turn it into free labour for everyone around you. I have been a hobby photographer for more than 20 years.Olympus is my loyal partner.On every trip, I carry two cameras … one long len, one fast prime or…
-
How We Train New Recruits on E-Invoice
E-invoice is not just a software change.It is a mindset change. Last week, one simple question proved why proper training matters. To train our new recruits, we used a very structured approach: The next Monday, a junior passed me an audit file. I asked casually,“Since this company receives rental income, are they subject to e-invoice?”…
-
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…
-
(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…
-
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,…
Koh Teck Peng Blog 