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KTP Office Closed for Company Retreat Today
Our KTP team is taking a short break today for our company retreat after January rushing and pre CNY and Puasa shopping. Time to recharge, reconnect, and return stronger. 📅 Date: 5 February 225🏢 Status: Office Closed📞 Operations: Resume as usual next Monday Thank you for your kind understanding and continuous support. Even accountants need…
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(TAX UPDATE) Final Window to Fix Stamp Duty Gaps Without Penalty
Boss, this is your last clean up window for stamp duty. Many SMEs think stamp duty is only for property or big loan agreement. Wrong. Everyday documents (written instructment) also can trigger stamp duty. Service agreement, rental, lease, NDA, sales contract, even addendum. The duty may be small. But the penalty is the killer. One…
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Shop Died in 2026 Because Rent Jumped From RM9,000 to RM20,000.
Last month, I sat down with a boss to close his Sdn Bhd.He survived MCO lockdown.But he could not survive the rent. He has been operating for many years in Johor Bahru. Not a “new business”.Not a “TikTok shop”.A real SME with staff, suppliers, loyal customers, and a routine that works. During MCO, he fought…
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(Tax Update) Current MIDA Incentives vs NIF 2026 (What changes for SME investors)
For years, most Malaysian investors apply tax incentives through MIDA under the Promotion of Investments Act 1986. The familiar choices are Pioneer Status (PS) or Investment Tax Allowance (ITA). From 2026, MITI is rolling out the New Incentive Framework (NIF), starting with manufacturing. This is not just paperwork change. It is a mindset change. Incentives…
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(Tax Update) New Incentive Framework (NIF)
SME Boss, Malaysia just changed the investment incentive game. From 1 March 2026, the New Incentive Framework (NIF) starts for Manufacturing. Services will follow in Q2 2026 (date to be confirmed). Old days, many people chase “promoted list” and hope for Pioneer Status or ITA. Now NIF is different. It is outcome-based and tiered. Now…
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