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Continue reading →: The Hardest Call I Made Today … After 20 Years of Partnership
This morning, I made a phone call. Not to chase payment.Not to upsell service.But to say goodbye. My client — in his 70s now — has been with us for over 20 years.A humble Sdn Bhd.Business no longer active.Not making money. But for two decades, they filed their audit and…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) STAMP Your Agreement Online with LHDN’s STAMPS
LHDN fully digitised the stamping process via the STAMPS system — making physical stamping a thing of the past. Here’s how SMEs can stay compliant under the self-assessment regime: 1️⃣ Register for STAMPS:Visit https://lnkd.in/gg6h9WK9Apply as Individual or Company user. Prepare SSM, IC & authorisation letter (if applicable). 2️⃣ Log In…
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Continue reading →: Eh… If I Don’t Stamp, How Would IRB Know?”
A SME boss once asked me nervously, “Eh… if I don’t prepare employment contracts, how would LHDN know?”“What if I collect rental without stamping tenancy agreement?”“I lent RM200k to my brother’s company — no agreement. OK ah?” I smiled and replied,“Bro, IRB officers don’t live on trees anymore.” We laughed.…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Malaysia Stamp Duty Overhaul – Part 5
(Tax Update) Malaysia Stamp Duty Overhaul – Part 5Employment Contracts Must Now Be Stamped (Effective 1 Jan 2025)Source: FMM & LHDNM Read the full content in our bloghttps://www.ktp.com.my/blog/stamp-act-malaysia-2024-part5/26may2025
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Continue reading →: I Have to Learn the Same Thing Three Times
This Wednesday, I attended the MIA webinar on lRobotic Process Automation (RPA) In Accounting: Transforming Audits and Financial Processes Yes, again. Same speaker Daryl Aw. I first listened to him at the ISCA office during MIA’s Singapore visit. Then once more at an Indonesia-hosted 2 days webinar. And today, I…
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Continue reading →: 你要我签名?我可以卖命,但不能卖良心。
看完《猎金游戏》的一点感悟 那天周末,原本只是想随便看部电影放松一下,选了《猎金游戏》,冲着刘德华去的。 开场像普通金融爽片,有钱、有势、有套路。但当刘德华站在天台,对着年轻实习生说出那句: “你要我卖身可以哦,但你要我作假,对不起。做人要守底线,才走得更远。” 那一瞬间,我静了下来。因为这句对白,我太有共鸣了。 在我们行业,也常听到一句话:“你们只要签名认可就行啦。” 我不是 CFA,我是 CPA。但我也曾面对相同的选择诱惑?我经历过;犹豫?也有过。 记得刚创业那几年,客户不多,压力山大。有一位老板带着一叠“安排好的账”走进来,笑笑地说:“你就签一下啦,不会害你的。” 我心里翻江倒海。签?钱马上到账;不签?客户走人。那一夜我几乎没睡。 第二天,我告诉他:“抱歉,我们 KTP 不做这种服务。” 那一刻我知道,我少了一个客户,但我赢回了一个更重要的东西——专业精神(Professionalism)。 后来,我的团队也常遇到类似的“抱怨”:“你们的 audit test 太多了吧?以前公司都没这样做。”“连 stocktake 也要参与?以前都跳过的咯。” 还有做税务奖励(Tax Incentive)报告的同事也问:“为什么你们要准备那么多内容?上家公司一页就交差了。” 这类话,我们听得多。但我一直坚持告诉团队: 我们不是做得最多,而是做得对。我们不是看以前公司怎么做,而是看法规怎么要求。 看完《猎金游戏》,我心里更坚定:赚钱当然重要,但良心才是我职业路上最强的护身符。 客户可以要求便宜、要求快,但我们不能牺牲原则去迎合。 你要我签名,我可以卖命工作;但你要我作假?对不起,我做不到。 做人,守住底线。做专业,才能走得更远、更久。 PS : 其实我曾通过 CFA Level 1,但后来因为忙着打高尔夫,Level 2 没过,就放弃了 CFA。
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Continue reading →: Have You Stamped Your Agreement?
IRB has quietly launched a stamp duty operasi and they’re checking tenancy agreements, related-party contracts, and service agreements. If you’ve signed any agreements but didn’t send them for stamping, it’s time to act. Why? Because from 1 Jan 2026, self-assessment begins under the revised Stamp Act. No more waiting for…
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Continue reading →: E-Invoice Is Coming for Everyone
Yesterday, I joined a webinar on SQL e-Invoicing. Not just any webinar. Even as an approved auditor and licensed tax agent, I walked away feeling unsettled and uneasy. Yes, I already know the fundamentals of e-Invoicing. But I didn’t join the session for theory. I joined because I needed practical,…
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Continue reading →: 2025: Auditors & Tax Agents Under Siege – MBRS & e-Invoice Coming Fast
2025 is a challenging year for professionals like me — auditors cum tax agents. First wave: MBRS 2.0.Second wave: 3 phases of e-Invoice. Both attacking us like tsunami — no time to rest. Here’s what SME bosses need to know: MBRS stands for Malaysia Business Reporting System. It is an…


