Soh Lian Seng currently leads the Tax practice at KPMG in Malaysia following his appointment to the firm’s Executive Committee leadership on 1 January 2022. He brings over 33 years of professional acumen and capabilities to help clients navigate the most complex business challenges and transformation projects that tax leaders face. 

Lian Seng pioneered the Malaysian firm’s Tax Dispute Resolution service unit in 1999 and has since built a reputation within the Malaysia tax fraternity for his negotiation and problem-solving expertise in challenging tax audit and investigation cases. He has also appeared before the Special Commissioner of Income Tax as an expert witness.

Throughout his career, Lian Seng has developed strong and mutually respected ties with various authorities including the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, the Tax Policy Division of the Ministry of Finance, and other government agencies such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). He has also contributed to the development of tax laws and regulations in Malaysia. 

Under his leadership, KPMG Tax Services in Malaysia was named the 2019 Tax Dispute & Resolution Firm of the Year and the 2022 Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review. From 2021 to 2022, Lian Seng led KPMG’s Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy practice across Asia Pacific, where he was tasked to drive a collaborative approach in providing value-added services to regional and global clients. Currently, he also heads KPMG’s Korea Business practice in Malaysia.

Lian Seng extends his counsel through various professional associations; he was elected the President of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) for the 2024/25 term in addition to serving as the Chairman of CTIM’s Tax Audit & Investigation Committee. He is also a Member of the Korean Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (KOCHAM).  

Lian Seng is a licensed tax agent approved by the Ministry of Finance under Section 153 of Income Tax Act, 1967. He is certified as a Fellow member of CTIM, an associate member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Malaysia (IIAM) and an affiliate member of the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA).

Regina leads KPMG’s Tax Practice in Sarawak providing tax services to public listed groups, private and foreign entities in various industries and sectors.

Her areas of specializations include all aspects of income tax advisory, compliance, due diligence reviews, risks mitigation and management including transfer pricing, tax audits and investigations, tax incentives and indirect taxes.

Regina is a licensed tax agent approved by the Ministry of Finance under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, 1967. She is past chairman of MIA (Sarawak region) and CTIM in Sarawak, and is currently a member of MIA Tax Practice Committee, MIA Sarawak Regional Committee and CTIM Sarawak Committee.

Ivan provides clients with transfer pricing services covering preparation of transfer pricing documentation, transfer pricing due diligence review and also assists in resolving transfer pricing dispute cases.

His sector specialization includes industries such as manufacturing and trading/distribution of consumer products, electronics, industrial products, chemicals, commodities, tobacco and service providers.

Ivan also brings corporate tax compliance experience from engagements with multinational companies and has also provided advice on various tax issues such as cross border transactions and group restructuring projects, performed tax due diligence review, tax health-check review and capital allowance study on shopping centers.

Dany has extensive experience in indirect tax and corporate income tax as a member of KPMG’s GST Strategic team in Malaysia.

Dany handles a variety of engagements covering indirect tax exemption applications and implementation, preparation of valuation reports, advisories and due diligence exercises. He is a regular speaker at indirect tax seminars and workshops (locally and internationally) and has authored several thought leadership in his areas of specialization.

Dany is a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of South Australia.

Yeth Fong heads the Corporate Tax Compliance team in Kuching and supervises all aspects of corporate tax compliance, corporate tax due diligence reviews, and also assists clients in corporate tax audits, withholding tax audits, reviews, and case resolutions.

Previously, Yeth Fong was attached to the Specialist Issues Group of KPMG Tax Malaysia. She is a licensed tax agent approved by the Minister of Finance under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, 1967, a member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and is a regular speaker on corporate tax and the national budget for KPMG’s seminars in Sarawak.

Catherine specializes in corporate tax compliance and advisory services, due diligence reviews, corporate tax audits and tax investigations.

Her clientele covers a wide range of industries, and she also assists clients on indirect tax matters, including Sarawak State Sales Tax reviews and audits.