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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…
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Continue reading →: When Managers Become Trainers—That’s When the Magic Happens
Last week, something quietly powerful happened at KTP. Not a major assignment completed. Not a group of clients bidded. But a simple act of leadership that reminded me why I do what I do. It started on Wednesday. Our training room filled up quickly. This time, it wasn’t an external…
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It’s 2025, Not 1995!”Are We Still Hiring Employees to Control or to Empower? “Sorry, I can’t talk right now. My current company doesn’t let me use my personal phone during working hours,” the candidate nervously whispered to my HR manager on the call. When I overheard this, I froze in…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) New Tax Rules on Dividend for Individuals – What SME Bosses Must Know
The latest Federal Gazette dropped something important – and if you’re a shareholder receiving big dividends, this update from LHDN is not something you want to miss. Effective from Year of Assessment 2025 onwards, a new rule kicks in under P.U. (A) 148/2025 — Income Tax (Determination of Chargeable Income…
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Continue reading →: SME Bosses, Jangan Jadi Blur Sotong Bila E-Invoice Masuk Fasa 3!
Just finished a solid Zoom session with CTIM on e-Invoicing yesterday, led by Ms Yoong Mei Sim. Mark your calendars — 1 July 2025. That’s when Phase 3 of e-Invoice kicks in. From my observation, many SME bosses still in “blur sotong” mode, either confused or totally unprepared. Time is…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Common Personal Tax Mistakes in Malaysia — Don’t Repeat Them (Again)
Sharing this from my experience as a licensed tax agent. Every year, I see the same thing — Malaysians filing their personal tax returns with good intentions, but making avoidable mistakes. Sometimes it’s due to confusion. Sometimes it’s because we trust someone else to do it for us… without reviewing…

