Resources

Guides for running a Malaysian company

Incorporation, compliance, tax and payroll, written by the team that files them.

Latest · 10 Nov 2026

Surat penyelesaian cukai syarikat: apa yang perlu tahu tentang garis panduan baharu LHDN (GPO 3/2026)

LHDN menerbitkan Garis Panduan Operasi Bil. 3/2026 untuk permohonan surat penyelesaian cukai (SPC) bagi syarikat, PLT dan entiti Labuan, berkuat kuasa 20 Oktober 2026. Bila SPC diperlukan, borang mana, lima syarat untuk SPC dalam 14 hari bekerja, dan tanggungjawab sebagai majikan.Read the guide
Tax · 2 Nov 2026

Cukai tak dibayar boleh berakhir dengan petisyen penggulungan: pengajaran kes YNH untuk syarikat kecil

LHDN memfailkan petisyen untuk menggulung anak syarikat YNH Property kerana cukai tertunggak RM7.21 juta, kemudian bersetuju menariknya balik selepas penyelesaian dicapai. Bagaimana LHDN mengutip tunggakan cukai, apa pilihan syarikat, dan kenapa bertindak awal itu penting.Read more
Payroll · 31 Oct 2026

Minimum wage RM2,000 from June 2027: who must pay it, who is exempt, and what it costs

The minimum wage rises from RM1,700 to RM2,000 in June 2027, but businesses with sales below RM50 million are exempt for now. What is known, what it costs an employer per worker, and why we think pay rises should come with skills.Read more
e-Invoice · 27 Oct 2026

E-invoices for foreign customers and suppliers: buyer IDs, self-billed imports and the passport rule

Selling abroad or buying from overseas? Here is how LHDN's guidelines say to fill in e-invoices for foreign buyers, when you must issue a self-billed e-invoice for imports, and what the 24 October passport limit means.Read more
Tax · 27 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: when do the tax proposals become law?

Budget 2027's tax cuts for SMEs and employees are still proposals. They need a Finance Bill, which had not been tabled as of 27 October 2026. Here is how the process works and what to do in the meantime.Read more
Payroll · 27 Oct 2026

How to calculate EPF, SOCSO and EIS contributions in 2026

Who pays what, which rates apply, and how to read the official contribution tables. With worked examples for monthly salaries of RM3,000, RM5,500 and RM7,000.Read more
Industry · 20 Oct 2026

Big Four job cuts in 2026: what is happening and why

The Big Four have cut audit and advisory roles and slowed graduate hiring, yet global headcount still grew. What the 2026 reports show, and what it means in Malaysia.Read more
e-Invoice · 19 Oct 2026

E-invoicing update: what Budget 2027 said, and a MyInvois change on 24 October

Budget 2027 brought no new e-invoicing rules, but the Finance Ministry credits e-invoicing for higher tax collection. MyInvois also tightens some checks on 24 October 2026.Read more
Company secretarial · 16 Oct 2026

SSM compliance in 2026: what every Sdn. Bhd. owner should check

A new SSM filing system, beneficial ownership in the annual return, a share-records update due by 14 January 2027 and reduced compounds until 31 December 2026. What to check now.Read more
Payroll · 15 Oct 2026

Payroll in Malaysia: the changes employers need to apply

EPF for foreign workers, the RM1,700 minimum wage, LINDUNG 24 Jam and the Budget 2027 proposals. What has changed since 2025 and what to prepare for in 2027.Read more
Industry · 14 Oct 2026

The Big Four still back hybrid work, but they are counting office days

Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG have not ordered staff back five days a week. Some teams now have set office days, though, and attendance is being tracked.Read more
Tax · 13 Oct 2026

Budget 2027: what it means for small businesses and employers

Lower SME tax rates, a higher personal relief, a RM2,000 minimum wage with an MSME exemption, and a cashless-salary rule. What Budget 2027 proposes and when it starts.Read more