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Continue reading →: LHDN e-Invoice Compliance Review : What SME Bosses Must Know
LHDN has uploaded its updated e-Invoice Compliance Review Framework to its official portal effective 15 December 2025. This confirms one thing clearly : e-Invoice is no longer a “learning phase”. Honeymoon is over. Enforcement has started. Key points SME owners should note: Important timeline many overlook : Other points to…
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Continue reading →: Deferred Tax Explained for Normal People
Accountants are prudent people.We worry today about things that will only happen tomorrow.That is why deferred tax exists. When I explain deferred tax to non-accountant-clients,I never start with accounting terms.I start with a simple business story. You buy a machine for RM100,000. In your accounts,the cost is spread over five…
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Continue reading →: RM40,000 Fine for Late Filing.
RM40,000.That was the number that stayed with me after reading the newspaper yesterday. The Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia has asked SSM to reconsider the high compound fines imposed on companies under the Companies Act 2016. For many SME owners, this is not just a regulation issue.It is a survival…
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Continue reading →: Your Charity Has Tax Exemption.But Are You Still Safe?
Many charity operators (Institutions/Organisations/Tabung) (IOT) breathe a sigh of relief once the approval letter under Section 44(6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 arrives. Approval obtained.Donors reassured.Committee members move on to the next urgent task. I understand this very well. Most IOTs operate with very limited staff and rely heavily…
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Continue reading →: The Leader Behind the Scenes While I Was on the Road
I just returned safely from 14 days of adventurous motorbiking across Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. As expected, many people asked the same question.“How can you leave your firm for so long?” The honest answer is this.Because I have a COO who runs the firm as if it were her…
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Continue reading →: After My Dog Food Post… a Client Asked About Her Pomeranian
I thought my “dog food tax deduction” story ended yesterday. I was wrong.Because the next morning, before I even finished my kopi, a client called me with a new level of surprise. She asked, in a very confident tone,“Mr Koh… if dog food on factory dog can claim tax, can…
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Continue reading →: We are Hiring ….
If you ever wondered what life inside a real audit and tax firm looks like, this is it. Peak season is tough, but it is also the place where young accountants grow the fastest. Mr Koh Teck Peng, our group principal, sat down with our colleagues Pei Jun and Mqteo,…
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Continue reading →: (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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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Continue reading →: 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…
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I’m Koh Teck Peng
Welcome to my blog, I’m the founder and principal of KTP & Company PLT. My journey in the accounting profession has been driven by a passion for numbers and a dedication to helping businesses succeed. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients, from small startups to large corporations, providing them with the financial insight and strategic guidance they need to thrive.
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