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  • Earlier this year, I attended a photography workshop. I’m just a hobby photographer, not a full-time one. But many of my friends earn their living behind the camera. During that workshop, I heard something shocking from one of my friend RM299 photoshoot packages is spreading across Malaysia like wildfire. My…

    Continue reading →: The RM299 Price War Won’t Kill You — Your Small Thinking Will
  • Many SMEs lose out on valuable tax incentives like Pioneer Status, Investment Tax Allowance (ITA), or Reinvestment Incentives … not because their project is weak, but due to avoidable timing mistakes. Here’s what we see often at KTP :✅ Companies incur capital expenditure (CAPEX) before submitting the application — automatically…

    Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) Common Timing Mistakes That Disqualify MIDA Incentives
  • One hardware shop owner told me, “Boss, I sell cement, bricks, steel every day. You help me set up e-Invoice, I just press one button, all done lah?” I smiled, but I wanted to say, “Bro, your real headache is not the system. It’s your cashier splitting invoices while customers…

    Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) The Real e-Invoice Challenge for Hardware Shops
  • Which one gives your project better approval odds from MIDA? Almost every time I sit down with SME bosses planning their manufacturing projects in Malaysia … this question sure will pop up:“Bro, should I apply for Pioneer Status or Investment Tax Allowance?” Let me give you the real story based…

    Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Pioneer Status vs Investment Tax Allowance
  • (TAX UPDATE) The Tax Refund Myth

    One client told me:“Don’t worry, once I get my tax refund from LHDN, I will settle your invoice.” I smiled, but deep inside… I wanted to say:“Boss, nowadays, tax refunds are not so fast. Better don’t plan your cash flow like that.” Many SMEs still believe refunds come within:30 working…

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  • The ESG tax deduction was first announced during the 2024 Malaysian Budget to support businesses adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. But let’s be real. By the time the official Rules were gazetted on 23 June 2025, many taxpayers already closed their Year of Assessment (YA) 2024 files. Some…

    Continue reading →: 【TAX UPDATE】New ESG Tax Deduction … Finally Confirmed
  • Ms. Lim Nguan LianHer second job after school.Colleague No. 2 in KTP history. I still remember her interview … raining cats and dogs.She rode her motorbike through the rain, soaked, late… but still came.I told myselfif someone dares to show up like this,I want that kind of spirit. Since then…

    Continue reading →: Not many companies have a Nanny… But at KTP, we do for 20 years+.
  • Today whole Malaysia is praying. The story of Expanded SST (Sales and Service Tax) keeps changing like our weather — sunny one minute, hujan the next. Here’s the short version, in case you also blur like me: 18 October 2024Budget 2025 announce plan to expand SST scope and revise tax…

    Continue reading →: (TAX UPDATE) Expanded SST Confirm or Not?
  • Just saw the news last week. Public Bank got hit with a RM90 million fine because of leaked banking details from a cattle farming company. We’re not in banking, but this case is a big reminder for all of us doing tax work. In fact, this question always pops up,…

    Continue reading →: RM90 Million FineA Wake-Up Call for Us in the Tax Industry
  • 柔佛-新加坡特别经济区(JS-SEZ)是马来西亚政府与新加坡合作推动的重要计划,目标是将柔佛打造为区域投资枢纽。JS-SEZ涵盖柔佛州内九个旗舰区,提供前所未有的税务优惠,以吸引重点行业的高价值投资。 从企业所得税率低至5%(长达15年)、知识型人才15%个人所得税、丰厚的投资税务津贴,到各行业的专属税收优惠配套政策,JS-SEZ将成为推动经济增长与跨境合作的关键平台。 JS-SEZ主要税收优惠配套重点如下: ✅ 制造业 新设公司:投资超过10亿令吉:享有15年5%企业税率投资介于5亿至10亿令吉:享有10年5%企业税率 现有公司:若在柔新特区内设立全新业务(非扩展现有业务),可享有5年100%的投资税务津贴,可完全抵扣应税收入。 重点区域包括:古来-士年纳(AI与量子科技、医疗器械、制药)士乃-士姑来(航太制造与维修服务) ✅ 全球服务枢纽 设立区域管理业务(如策略规划、企业发展、全球财务等)的公司,可享有长达15年的5%企业税率。 申请资格: 每年营运开销不少于5,000万令吉控制至少10家关联公司年营业额最少5亿令吉至少50%的高薪职位(每月薪资 ≥ RM10,000)由大马人担任 重点区域:新山滨海区、依斯干达公主城 ✅ 综合旅游发展项目 从事大型旅游开发项目的公司可享有5年100%投资税务津贴,每年可抵扣70%应税收入。同时,参与JS-SEZ内旗舰活动的赞助,可享有每年最多RM100万的扣税额。 申请条件: 不能已有旅游业务实体在马来西亚实缴资本最少RM250万最低RM5亿投资(不含土地)项目必须包含不少于80间客房的酒店及一个主要旅游景点(如水上乐园、会议中心、户外运动设施) 重点区域:迪沙鲁 – 玻那哇 ✅ 智能物流项目 包括区域配送中心、冷链物流、危险品仓储等智能物流项目,可享有5年100%投资税务津贴,可全额抵扣应税收入。 申请条件:投资额至少RM5亿(不含土地)仓库建筑面积最少50,000平方米至少80%员工为大马人至少30%高薪职位(每月 ≥ RM10,000)由大马人担任 重点区域:丹绒比艾港口 ✅ 下游特种化工 从事油化学、聚合物、肥料等特种化工的公司,可选择以下其中一项优惠: 5% 或 10% 的企业税率,最长10年或 5年100%投资税务津贴,可全额抵扣应税收入 申请条件:投资额至少RM5亿(不含土地)实缴资本不少于RM250万必须为全新或多元化业务方向 重点区域:丹绒朗萨 – 孔港工业区 ✅ 其他税收优惠配套措施 加速资本津贴(ACA)符合资格的企业,可申请ACA来抵扣JS-SEZ内的装修支出,如电力系统、空调、地板、隔间、厨房设备、员工设施(托儿所、祈祷室、休息区)及绿色节能装置等。该津贴只能使用一次。 印花税、进口税与销售税豁免可根据个别申请情况,获得关税局及财政部审批后的豁免。 环境、社会与公司治理(ESG)政府鼓励企业在经营过程中落实ESG原则,未来激励续期或延长可能会参考ESG的执行情况。 ✅ 申请程序与关键时间表…

    Continue reading →: (税务更新)柔佛-新加坡特别经济区(JS-SEZ):税收优惠配套

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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