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Continue reading →: How I Trained My Team to Work Smarter with AI in 60 Minutes
“Teach me construction accounting.” That was my challenge to my colleagues during an in-house AI training at KTP. For 60 minutes, I took them on a deep dive into AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Notebook, Gemini, and Deepseek. I wanted to show them how AI could make their work…
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Continue reading →: (Tax Update ) JS-SEZ – Corporate Tax Comparison: Singapore vs. Malaysia
Here are the key highlights: ✅Corporate Tax RatesSingapore applies a flat 17% corporate tax, while Malaysia uses a tiered system, taxing SMEs at 15%-17% and larger companies at 24%. ✅ Foreign-Sourced IncomeSingapore exempts foreign-sourced income under conditions, while Malaysia taxes remitted income unless exempted. ✅ Withholding TaxesSingapore has no tax…
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Continue reading →: Why I Paid S$90 for a Singapore Webinar on JS-SEZ (and Why It Hurts in Ringgit)
Today, I did something unprecedented. I willingly parted with S$90 (approximately RM300) to attend a Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP) webinar on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). This is my first time paying in SGD for a tax webinar. While S$90 might be “immaterial” to some, when you convert it…
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Continue reading →: 2% EPF for Foreign Workers?
So now, as business owners, we have one more thing to worry about—2% mandatory EPF contribution for foreign workers. Supposedly, this is to provide social protection. But let’s be honest—how many foreign workers come to Malaysia thinking, “Oh, I need to save for my retirement 30 or 40 years later”?…
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Continue reading →: My AI Learning Journey
This morning, I gathered my management team to share my AI learning journey. Some looked excited, some confused, and I’m pretty sure one was secretly Googling, “What is AI again?” I started with a bold statement : “AI is not what you think.” For most, AI is just about:✅ Writing…
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Continue reading →: 🎯【最佳员工2024得主专访】KTP审计与税务职场秘诀大公开！| 你的事业起点 💼
你是否正在寻找一家能够让你成长、发挥潜能的会计事务所？🤔 KTP 可能就是你的理想之地！本期特别采访 2024年KTP最佳员工奖得主——Wanjing！ 由 KTP 集团首席 Koh Teck Peng 先生 亲自主持，我们一起揭开她的职场成长故事！📈 ✅ 在KTP工作的真实体验如何？✅ 斩获“最佳员工”奖背后的秘诀？🏆✅ 选择KTP的理由？🚀✅ 如何在审计与税务领域快速成长？ 🎥💼 🔥 立即观看，别错过！ https://youtu.be/AqkR4yI9oic 如果你是 会计、审计、税务专业的求职者或实习生，这支影片将为你提供 一手内幕经验，助你找到适合自己的职场方向！ 准备好开启你的职业生涯了吗？立即申请：📩 careers@ktp.com.my更多详情 👉 http://www.ktp.com.my 🎯【Best Employee Award 2024 Winner Interview】Inside KTP: Auditor & Tax Career Growth Tips! 💼 Looking for a firm where you can grow…
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Continue reading →: When Auditors Become Tax cum IT Support: The e-PCB Plus Nightmare
Yesterday, I wrote about why auditors are leaving the industry in Johor Bahru. Today, let me show you just how tough our lives are right now. If you think audit is all about financial statements and compliance, think again. Welcome to the new era—where auditors are expected to be IT…
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Continue reading →: Why Auditors Are Leaving the Industry in Johor Bahru: An Overlooked Challenge
Auditors in Johor Bahru are leaving the industry at an alarming rate, and while many cite familiar reasons like Singapore dollar, regulatory pressure, demanding work environments, and career diversification. There is a lesser-known factor that is contributing significantly to this trend : the quality of accounting personnel. This issue, surprisingly,…
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Continue reading →: Why I, a Tennis Player, Suck on Pickleball❗️
As a tennis player, I never thought I’d find myself on a pickleball court. Yet, somehow, I ended up there—twice. And let me tell you, it was a humbling experience. I had “played” pickleball before—with my office colleagues twice. And I use “played” very loosely because 70% of the time…
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Continue reading →: 我们不一样
Today, our non-Chinese colleagues working in the office decided to unleash their inner karaoke stars, turning the office into an concert hall. Their song of choice? The iconic Chinese tune 我们不一样 (We Are Different!). They sang it on loop (again and again) like it was the only song left on…
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