Insights into Inland Revenue Board’s Recent Tax Audits & Investigations

Join us on May 19, 2017 from 2pm – 3.45pm at the Hotel Equatorial Penang to learn more about the ‘Aggressive’ Tax Planning.

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has recently set up the Aggressive Tax Planning Department, whose core focus is to target MNCs. What is meant by aggressive tax planning and is this allegation of MNCs avoiding tax a fair statement?

Our speaker, Mr S. Saravana Kumar, a tax lawyer with the distinction of representing many MNCs in tax and customs disputes will share his insights on the following:
The role of the Aggressive Tax Planning Department:-

Is a Labuan business structure an indication of tax avoidance?
New issues in transfer pricing disputes
Withholding tax and its correlation with services rendered abroad
Creation of permanent establishment
Attempts to restrict capital allowance, industrial building allowance, reinvestment allowance and investment tax allowance claims
Deductibility of inter group management fee and interest expenses
Customs valuation and classification issues
Sales tax fraud and its implications on MNCs
Rejection of special sales tax refund

Event Details:
Date: May 19, 2017 (Friday)
Time: 2pm – 3.45pm (Registration starts at 1.30pm)
Venue: Hotel Equatorial Penang, Jalan Bukit Jambul, 11900 Penang
This session is FREE for Members and due to space limitation, only 2 representatives per company is allowed. Kindly register early to book your seat!?

For further clarifications, on this program please contact Ms Nadeeka Sarah at [email protected]

About Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
The firm Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill is a multi-practice law firm committed to provide personalised legal solutions to businesses including GLCs. An established name in the Malaysian legal landscape, the firm consists of more than 100 lawyers specialising in various aspects of corporate and commercial law. Tax, GST & Customs Practice Our practice team consists of highly rated and awarded thought leaders in the field of tax. Our tax partners, Datuk D.P. Naban and Mr S. Saravana Kumar are ranked as leading tax lawyers in Malaysia.

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