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Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) “No Sale… Still Taxable Under Capital Gain Tax?”
Many SME Owners Are About to Learn This the Hard Way Last month, a client told me:“Boss… I didn’t sell anything. Why got tax?” That question… is exactly the problem.Most business owners think disposal means … Sell assetReceive cashDone But starting 1 January 2026 under CGT,this thinking is too dangerous.…
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Continue reading →: Our First AI Automation Project Meeting Exposed 3 Real Problems.
“Hi project teammates… actually what are we trying to achieve with this AI project?” I asked that question during our first project meeting last Friday. And that moment… was very quiet. After 5 days of training and testing, I thought the direction was already clear. Apparently… it wasn’t. For the…
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Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) Stamp Duty RM10 …Then Why Mine Is RM1,000 ++?”
“Boss… stamp duty is RM10 per copy right?”Before I could reply, the voice on the phone suddenly became louder.“Then why my account girl say the stamp duty almost RM1,000 +++?!” For a few seconds I just listened quietly.After more than 30 years advising SMEs,I can usually recognise this type of…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) “If you still think tax audit is random, this mindset may cost your business.”
After that CTIM webinar, one thought kept hitting me. Many SME bosses may already be standing at the door of tax risk without even realising it. On 11/3/2026, I attended a 1-hour CTIM webinar. The speaker was Mr Lee Seong Cheng from LHDN. The moderator was Mr Harvindar Singh. I…
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Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) Understanding the Benefits of a Manufacturing License in Malaysia
Manufacturing companies operating in Malaysia may be required to obtain a Manufacturing License (ML) from Malaysian Investment Development Authority depending on their scale of operations. Beyond regulatory compliance, the Manufacturing License serves as a strategic gateway to various government incentives, import duty exemptions and regulatory facilitation for manufacturers. For investors…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Establishing a Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia
Foreign Investors Often Ask Me One Question:“Why does factory setup in Malaysia take longer than expected?” After more than 30 years working with manufacturing and logistics compliance, I have noticed something interesting. Most delays are not caused by machinery installation or production capability. They are caused by regulatory planning that…
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Continue reading →: Peak Season. AI Automation Project. Wrong Timing?
“Boss… are we really starting an AI project on March when we are in peak?” That was the first question my team asked when I annouced before CNY on this AI project. Honestly…Last night I asked myself the same question. Today is the first day of our AI automation project…
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Continue reading →: Behind Every Working Mother, There Is A Story We Don’t See
Some people in the office never complain. They just come to work every day.Quietly doing their job. Until one day… you hear their real story. This International Women’s Day, I sat down with Farina, one of the dedicated team members at KTP & Company PLT. Most people in the office…
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Continue reading →: I Gave My Team One Tax Question. They Had Three Hours Training.
Last Friday morning I sent one WhatsApp to my team irrespective of position. Just one question.“Is a forfeited property deposit taxable for an Investment Holding Company?” And one instruction. Email me the answer before lunch in one hour duration Many people think training means seminar. PowerPoint.One full-day workshop. In my…
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Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) Why are taxes more complicated when the company isn’t even doing business?
“Boss, business already stop.Factory I keep under the Sdn Bhd first. Should be okay, right?” A lot of SME owners get into trouble because of this one line: “Should be okay.” Last month, one client stopped his manufacturing business because market was bad. Business stopped.Factory still there.Sdn Bhd still there.…
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