Malaysia

Corporate Tax Advisory

• Review of transactions for tax optimisation and applicable tax relief
• Group tax efficiency review
• Tax planning and advice on:
• International offshore financial centres
• Corporate restructuring
• Tax efficient business financing
• Cross border projects
• Tax efficient treasury and cash management
• Capital allowance and expenditure decisions

Investment Venture Advisory

• Advice on setting up of operations in Malaysia and application for licences/approvals

• Advice on selection of appropriate tax incentives

• Advice on preparation and submission of incentive applications to the relevant  authorities for approval

• Tax review of holding structures for investment

• Tax advice and planning for mergers and acquisition, joint ventures, IPO and cross border investment

• Tax due diligence for mergers and acquisitions

Transfer Pricing Advisory

• Operating structure review and functional analyses

• Transfer pricing documentation and planning

• Dispute resolutions with tax authorities

• Advance Pricing Agreements

Individual Tax Advisory

• Efficient structuring of employee remuneration and benefits in kind

• Advice on structure and contracts for cross border employments

• Tax equalisation and hypothetical tax issues

• Registration with tax authorities

• Employee share option schemes

Tax Audit and Investigation Advisory

•  ‘Tax health check’ to highlight potential areas of dispute and advise on tax compliance documentation

• Advising and representing clients in tax audit and investigation cases

• Advising on potential  mitigation of back duties and penalties

• Negotiation with tax authorities for dispute resolution

Indirect Tax Advisory

• Application for licences, indirect tax exemption and refund, tariff classification and trade facilitation arrangements

• Valuation and transfer pricing structures review

• Advising on service and sales tax compliance

• Managing customs audits and investigations

• Making representations to tax authorities for rulings and dispute resolutions

For more information, please contact:

David Lai
Tel: +603 2616 2938
Email: davidlai@bdo.my

Christopher Low
Tel: +603 2616 3028
Email: chrislow@bdo.my  

Tan Hooi Beng
Tel: +603 2616 2929
Email: hbtan@bdo.my