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Continue reading →: I Trained My Entire Team in AI (Yes, Even the Receptionist)
Last Friday, our normally quiet audit and tax office in Johor Bahru felt different. No tax files.No audit checklists.Just one whiteboard, AI tools and revisit to Co-Star prompting, and a room full of curious faces — including our receptionist. Why did I run this AI session? Because I believe the…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update) Updated Guidelines for Reinvestment Incentives
✅Incentive Mechanism Overview : The Guideline and Procedures for the Application of Incentive for Reinvestment was updated to provide clarity on the mechanism and requirements. ✅Validity of Incentive Approval Companies must submit the following within 36 months from the date of the approval-in-principle letter : Failure to submit within 36…
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Continue reading →: 传承 …. A Leadership Legacy at KTP
“Thanks Lim! That was an excellent and well-written opinion. We will surely use it to execute.We really appreciate the work KTP has done for us these past years.You all have had your own personnel turnover challenges, but your service was always well executed.Thank you so much!”– Michael Schumacher, Co-Founder, Excelsus…
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Continue reading →: A Hard Lesson on Punctuality
Last week, I had a meeting scheduled with Christina, our backend support colleague, at 11:00 AM. Due to an urgent official task, I got held up. At 10:35 AM, I messaged her on WhatsApp:“Be late, say 11:30. Sorry.” She replied quickly and kindly:“Sure, no problem.” Her gracious response made me…
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Continue reading →: I’m an Accountant, Not a Coder — But I Tried to Build a Small Language Model (SLM)
Two months ago, I joined an AI class.I thought I was ready.I wasn’t. I understood less than 50% of what was going on. Everyone was speaking “AI language”: Transformer,Diffusion Model,Fine-tuning,RAG… Then came all these strange names: Ollama, Colab, HuggingFace, Vector Database, Margo… My Excel-trained brain almost overheated. But …I stayed.I…
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Continue reading →: What Happens Every Friday at KTP? We Learn.
At KTP, Friday is not just the end of the week.It’s the beginning of growth. For the past month, our colleagues gathered every Friday. Not for makan. Not for meeting.But for training. Yes — real, focused, technical training.Short sessions. Straight to the point.Practical knowledge for everyday tax and audit work.…
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Continue reading →: I Hardly Do Personal Tax…
At KTP, my tax firm, we usually stay far, far away from personal tax filing — especially those with only employment income. Why? Because it’s simple. Straightforward. Honestly, most people can DIY with a cup of kopi and their EA Form. I am are still picky about business income filers…
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Continue reading →: Bosses Don’t Want Your Story—Just the Solution
Let’s be honest—most bosses, including me, don’t have time for long, drawn-out explanations. We don’t need the background details, the emotional buildup, or the dramatic pause before you get to the point. What we do need? A clear statement of the problem and a quick, practical solution. When someone comes…
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Continue reading →: Is Charging Management Fees Really a Smart Way to Lower Your Company’s Profit?
In Malaysia, a management fee typically refers to payments for services like strategic planning, operational management, financial oversight, and administrative tasks provided by one entity to another. Usually, these fees are charged within corporate groups or by specialized management firms. But what if the management fee isn’t quite what it…
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Continue reading →: My Experience Guiding SMEs to Secure Pioneer Status and Investment Tax Allowance from MIDA
As an entrusted tax agent, I’ve supported numerous SMEs in successfully navigating the complex journey of applying for MIDA’s Pioneer Status and Investment Tax Allowance (ITA). Over the years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges SMEs face and the immense rewards that come with overcoming them. Let me share some personal…
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