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Practical, regulation-specific guidance on running a company in Malaysia — tax, payroll, licensing, immigration, incentives, and more.
Withholding Tax on Cross-Border Payments
Which provision applies, where the service is performed, when treaty relief needs evidence, and the one-month remittance deadline — withholding tax as a payment control, not a year-end problem.
Read articleMultiple Share Classes & CRS Filing
SSM Practice Directive 11/2026 requires companies with multiple share classes to lodge shareholder and share-capital information before accessing key CRS services — by 14 January 2027.
Read articleEmployment Pass Succession Plans
Malaysia's mandatory EP succession-plan requirement takes effect 1 January 2027 — the months before are a vital preparation window for employers.
Read articleQRI Programme: Managing Overseas Investment Proceeds
BNM's Qualified Resident Investor Programme lets eligible resident corporates repatriate, convert, and reconvert FX for Direct Investment Abroad without prior approval — on top of the RM50m annual limit.
Read articleCapital Market Licensing for Trust Companies
SC Practice Note 2/2026 clarifies when a trust company needs a Capital Markets Services Licence — and when conventional estate or legacy trust activity stays exempt.
Read articleGreen Manufacturing & ESG Incentives
Malaysia's green-manufacturing incentives — GITA/GITE tax routes, GTFS financing, CRESS, and EECA/NSRF compliance — and how to sequence them without forfeiting eligibility.
Read articleNIF: A Guide for Semiconductor Companies
A sector-specific guide to the NIF for semiconductor investments — incentives, prerequisites, and strategic positioning under the new framework.
Read articleMoneylending Licences in Malaysia
Now governed by KPKT, licensed operators are rebranded as Credit Community (Kredit Komuniti). A guide to the rebuilt regulatory landscape.
Read articlePDPA Compliance for Company Secretaries
Under the 2024 PDPA amendments, company secretaries sit squarely inside the data-compliance chain — across statutory, employee, shareholder, customer, and vendor records.
Read articleMalaysia's New Incentive Framework (NIF)
From 1 March 2026, manufacturing investment incentives are tiered and outcome-based. The PIA 1986 promoted-list model is gone — assessed via the NIA Scorecard.
Read articleHiring Foreign Talent in Malaysia
The end-to-end pass-route, pre-application, and Immigration alignment process every employer needs before a foreign hire can legally start.
Read articleAutomation Capital Allowance (ACA)
A tax incentive designed to encourage Malaysian companies to invest in automation machinery and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Read articleMalaysia's Domestic Top-Up Tax (DTT)
LHDN's 2026 guidelines on the DTT — Malaysia's 15% minimum effective tax rate for large MNE groups, effective for FY 2025.
Read articleDirector-Ready Management Accounts
Statutory reporting satisfies completeness; directors need management packs that drive forward-looking decisions, not rehearse the year-end audit.
Read articleTransfer Pricing Documentation in Malaysia
MTPG 2024 and the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules 2023 have shifted LHDN to rules-driven enforcement. Documentation is now a statutory compliance area.
Read articleHow to Prepare Year-End Management Accounts
Strong year-end accounts dictate your audit timeline, statutory compliance, and tax submission accuracy.
Read articleMalaysia Internship Policy 1:3 Ratio
Beginning February 2025, EP approvals are tied to structured internship opportunities for Malaysian students.
Read articleBusiness Licensing in Malaysia
Moving from concept to operational readiness requires navigating a rigorous regulatory environment.
Read articleFull Payroll Compliance in Malaysia
Payroll is a strict statutory compliance process involving EPF, SOCSO, EIS, LHDN, and HRD Corp.
Read articleEmployment Pass Process for Expatriates
For foreign-owned entities, hiring your first expatriate is a multi-agency regulatory process spanning 8-9 months.
Read articleAudited Financial Statements vs Tax Calculations
While they serve different purposes, audited financials and tax computations both rely on the same underlying data.
Read articleSeparate Legal Entity in Malaysia
The concept of separate legal entity treats a company as an artificial person with distinct legal existence.
Read articlePrivate vs. Public Companies in Malaysia
Choosing between Sdn Bhd and Berhad is a critical decision affecting liability, governance, and growth.
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