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The Malaysian Tax Outlook: Are Reforms On-Track or Off-Track?

Founded in 1837, the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) is Malaysia's longest established trade association.

The Chamber’s nearly 1000 corporate members come from some 30 countries including Malaysia, and represent all business activities including manufacturing, services and professionals.

Join us in 2012 as MICCI celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding with a series of business and social events throughout the year for its members, business colleagues and friends.

The presentation will cover the following aspects:

The Malaysian tax system has not really been through a major revamp. What has been done all this while has been in the form of  ad-hoc tinkering of the system. Is the tax system in need of a major overhaul?

Developments in the region tell us that many jurisdictions are dropping their tax rates and competing aggressively for foreign investment flows. Is Malaysia ahead of the curve or is it languishing in the doldrums? What are the areas where reform is needed?

15 March 2012 (Thursday)12.30 p.m - 2.30 p.mSime Darby Convention Centre

Fee: RM140

This becomes even more crucial as we head towards the 2020 timeline set by the Government to achieve developed nation status—that calls for an effective and efficient tax system as well!

• Ingredients/components of a tax framework/system

• The tax reform agenda - how has the Malaysian tax system evolved over time

• The Tax Review Panel - Was it really a review of the tax system?

• Tax revenue and accountability

• Areas where Malaysia needs to focus on including SME’s, R&D, review of tax incentives, lowering corporate tax rate, GST…….

• The need for reforms in tax administration

12.00 p.m. -! Registration12.30 p.m. -! Welcome remarks by MICCI12.40 p.m. -! Lunch1.20 p.m. -! Presentation by Dr Veerinderjeet2.00 p.m. -! Q & A2.30 p.m. - End

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Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh is acknowledged as a leading tax specialist in Malaysia. He is the Founder and Chairman of Taxand Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a tax consulting firm which is a member of the Taxand Global Organisation of independent tax firms in nearly 50 countries.

With over 30 years of experience in the tax profession as a consultant, academician, author and tax observer – Dr Veerinderjeet has a perspective of the tax field that is unique and complete.  

He has served in the Malaysian Income Tax Department, was an Associate Professor in taxation at the University of Malaya and an Executive Director/ Partner at some of the largest tax consulting firms in Malaysia.

He had also been a visiting Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, and a Visiting Scholar at the International Tax Program at Harvard University, U.S.A. He was elected as a member of the Taxand Board in 2009 and looks after the Knowledge & Training aspects of the organisation.

He has been cited in World Tax 2009, 2010 and 2011 (published by the International Tax Review) on the world’s leading tax firms.

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Registration deadline: 14 March 2012