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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Malaysia’s 2026 Carbon Tax – What SME Bosses Should Know
Malaysia will introduce a carbon tax in 2026, starting with the energy, iron, and steel sectors. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions and align with global standards like the EU’s CBAM. Why now? The tax rate is not fixed yet, but analysts expect a model similar to Singapore’s (around…
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Continue reading →: Accountant Also HR Now?
Last week, one client came to me, looking a bit lost. “Boss, I need to stamp my employment contract. Can I borrow yours? I don’t have one.” I heard already, a bit emo. My line is tax. His company is construction. Totally different world. But I tahan… smiled and replied…
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Continue reading →: I Am Officially Retiring from Triathlon: 10 Years. One Ironman. Many Lessons.
In 2012, I started running at 43not to win, not to PB.Just to find a better version of myself after smoking for 20 years. Some say it’s midlife crisis.I call it “发心” a vow to myself. 2014: picked up cycling.Same year: I learned to swim from scratch, as a certified…
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Continue reading →: Transfer Pricing 2025 : SMEs Can No Longer Ignore The Risk
In recent months, discussions with many SME business owners on transfer pricing (TP) have revealed recurring misconceptions: “The companies are all mine … why should I worry?”“We file and pay taxes on time … surely that means we’re low risk.”“TP is too technical. We lack the resources.”“Our previous tax agent…
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Continue reading →: Coldplay Cam vs Office Romance : My Take
Last week, the Coldplay Cam broke the internet. A couple appeared on the big screen. The CEO hugged HR from behind, she looked shocked. Some called it sweet. Some called it scandal. Then social media stepped in… and boom that they not single. Drama? Yes. But it reminded me of…
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Continue reading →: My Accidental 10 Year Journey in Photography
I didn’t own a camera.Didn’t take photos.Didn’t even know what ISO meant. Then in 2015, after coming back from Nepal, something sparked.I suddenly wanted to learn how to take proper photos. That’s when two teachers walked into my life. Mr Chew was the first.He introduced me to the camera. Aperture.…
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Continue reading →: Internship Moments That Matter
Last week, Visalini Tampiturai, our IT intern at KTP, shared something on LinkedIn that made me pause and smile. She had just attended an MIA webinar by Mr. Daryl Aw founder of Skybots, on how AI and RPA are reshaping the accounting and audit profession. Her biggest takeaway? Technology is…
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Continue reading →: [TAX UPDATE] Too Early, Too Late, Too Bad? Timing Mistakes That Could Cost You MIDA Tax Incentives
When is the right time to apply for Pioneer Status (PS) or Investment Tax Allowance (ITA)? Many SMEs miss out on major tax savings simply because they misunderstood when “commencement of production” begins. For manufacturers, this starts from your trial production, not your first sale. For service providers, it begins…
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Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) SST Expansion – What You Need to Know Starting 1 July 2025
Do you know that SMEs with sales below RM1 million can enjoy exemptions on rental under new Service Tax rules from 1 July 2025 only if registered via MyPMK and updated annually under RMCD Service Tax Policies 2/2025? The expanded Sales & Service Tax (SST) has officially kicked in. Effective…
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