MIA Member Firm AF 2189 • Statutory Assurance & Strategic Tax

Corporate Accounting & Financial Stewardship in Malaysia.

From corporate income tax (Form C / CP204) and LHDN MyInvois e-Invoicing transition to statutory financial audits under the Companies Act 2016 (MFRS/MPERS) and fractional CFO advisory, we provide institutional execution for Malaysian enterprises and multinational subsidiaries.

Tax Practice Lead: Nurul Izzati Binti Razak, CA(M)

Corporate Tax Advisory & LHDN e-Invoicing

Comprehensive Malaysian corporate tax return filing (Form C, Form e-CP204, Form E) integrated with LHDN MyInvois electronic invoicing compliance. We eliminate tax penalties, manage transfer pricing, and claim statutory incentives (MIDA Pioneer Status, Investment Tax Allowance).

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • LHDN MyInvois e-Invoicing architecture & ERP middleware validation (Peppol)
  • • Form C tax computation & bi-monthly CP204/CP204A revision strategies
  • • Section 140A anti-avoidance & Malaysian Transfer Pricing Documentation (TPD)
  • • MIDA tax incentive advisory: Pioneer Status, ITA, and Green Investment Tax Allowance
LHDN & Income Tax Act 1967 Schedule Tax Diagnostic →
Indirect Tax Practice Lead: Nurul Izzati Binti Razak, CA(M)

Sales & Service Tax (SST) & Customs Advisory

Rigorous compliance under the Service Tax Act 2018 and Sales Tax Act 2018. We conduct SST tariff classifications, prepare bi-monthly SST-02 statutory filings, and defend Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) audits.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Bi-monthly SST-02 return preparation and timely e-filing with JKDM MySST
  • • SST scope analysis under expanded taxable service categories (B2B exemption review)
  • • Sales tax exemption certificate (CJ/CJ(P)) application and compliance audit
  • • Customs audit representation and dispute resolution defense
Royal Malaysian Customs (JKDM) Consult on SST Advisory →
Assurance Practice Lead: Dato' Sri Dr. Raymond Tan, CA(M), FCA

Statutory Financial Audit & Assurance

Independent, rigorous financial statement audits conducted under the Companies Act 2016 and Malaysian Approved Standards on Auditing. We provide authoritative audit opinions compliant with MFRS and MPERS frameworks.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Companies Act 2016 Section 263/266 statutory audit opinions
  • • Compliance with Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) and MPERS
  • • Banking debt covenant verification and institutional financing reviews
  • • Special purpose review engagements and SSM compliance audit certifications
Approved Company Auditors (CA 2016) Schedule Audit Consultation →
Governance Practice Lead: Lim Wei Shen, CA(M)

SSM Corporate Secretarial & Compliance

Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) statutory compliance under Companies Act 2016. We act as your licensed named Company Secretary, managing board resolutions, annual return filings, and registered office maintenance.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Named Licensed Company Secretary representation (Companies Act 2016 Section 235)
  • • Annual return & audited financial statement submission via SSM MBRS portal
  • • Board of Directors resolutions, AGM/EGM minuting, and share allotment filings
  • • Constitution drafting, beneficial ownership reporting, and corporate restructuring
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) Engage Corporate Secretarial →
Advisory Practice Lead: Rajiv Menon, CFA, CA(M)

Fractional CFO & Cross-Border Advisory

Board-level financial leadership for high-growth Malaysian enterprises and ASEAN regional entities. Dynamic 3-statement financial modeling, working capital management, and Series A–C fundraising diligence.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Dynamic 3-statement rolling cash flow and working capital forecast models
  • • Cross-border ASEAN expansion structuring (Malaysia-Singapore-Indonesia)
  • • Board deck presentation and participation in quarterly strategic reviews
  • • Malaysian debt capital negotiation, bank financing packages, and grant readiness
Board & Capital Stewardship Book CFO Consultation →
Advisory Practice Lead: Rajiv Menon, CFA, CA(M)

M&A Quality of Earnings Due Diligence

Buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence for Malaysian and regional corporate transactions. Interrogate target financial statements, normalize EBITDA, model working capital pegs, and audit tax compliance history.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Independent Quality of Earnings (QofE) report with historical revenue bridge
  • • Target Net Working Capital (NWC) baseline formulation for Sale & Purchase Agreements
  • • Post-acquisition tax structuring and stamp duty optimization (Stamp Act 1949)
  • • Contingent liability and unrecorded tax exposure verification
Buy-Side & Sell-Side Scope Request M&A Diligence Scope →
Operations Practice Lead: Lim Wei Shen, CA(M)

Cloud Bookkeeping & Automated Close

Transform your accounting workflows into real-time operational intelligence. We deploy certified Malaysian accounting solutions (SQL Account, AutoCount, Xero, QuickBooks Online) with automated bank feeds.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Timely month-end ledger closing with strict reconciliation standards
  • • Malaysian cloud accounting deployment: SQL Account, AutoCount, Xero, NetSuite
  • • Accounts payable, e-invoicing matching, and payment batch approvals
  • • Multi-entity Malaysian subsidiary consolidation and reporting
Continuous Cloud Ledgers Upgrade Bookkeeping →
Operations Practice Lead: Lim Wei Shen, CA(M)

Executive Payroll & Malaysian Statutory Compliance

Comprehensive Malaysian payroll administration ensuring 100% compliance with EPF (KWSP), SOCSO (PERKESO), EIS (SIP), and Monthly Tax Deductions (PCB/MTD) under the Employment Act 1955.

Key Deliverables & Scope:

  • • Monthly statutory computation & e-submission: EPF/KWSP, SOCSO/PERKESO, EIS, PCB
  • • Annual Form E and employee EA (Borang EA) statutory generation
  • • Expatriate tax clearance (Form CP21 / CP22A) and withholding tax (Section 109)
  • • Employment Act 1955 compliance and overtime/benefit modeling
KWSP, PERKESO & PCB Compliant Inquire About Payroll →
Financial Technology Infrastructure

Cloud Operations Desk Powered by Malaysian ERP Toolchains

We replace spreadsheet silos with connected cloud accounting architectures. Our analysts maintain real-time telemetry across Malaysian banking API feeds, automated AP approvals, LHDN MyInvois Peppol transmission, and continuous reconciliations.

LHDN MyInvois Ready

Direct Peppol API & middleware bridge

Statutory Audit Trails

Defensible MFRS/MPERS compliance

Modern Malaysian Corporate Finance and Cloud Accounting Team in Kuala Lumpur
Operations Hub • Menara 1, KL Eco City ISO 27001 & PDPA Compliant

Systematic Onboarding

How We Transition and Safeguard Your Books

Our 4-stage onboarding protocol ensures zero disruption to daily business operations while establishing immediate financial clarity.

Phase 01

Diagnostic Audit

We review past Form C filings, general ledgers, SST returns, and bank records to uncover compliance gaps and immediate tax recapture opportunities.

Phase 02

Strategic Blueprint

Our partners author your custom corporate tax roadmap, restructure chart of accounts, configure LHDN e-invoicing pipelines, and establish closing SLAs.

Phase 03

Fiduciary Execution

Cloud ledger synchronization (SQL / AutoCount / Xero), automated workflow implementation, and daily transaction oversight led by your dedicated partner.

Phase 04

Executive Cadence

Quarterly board-level financial reviews, proactive CP204 tax revision checkpoints, and statutory audit readiness maintenance under Companies Act 2016.

Need a Tailored Engagement Scope for Your Malaysian Entity?

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