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Soh Lian Seng
Partner - Head of Tax
KPMG in Malaysia
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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).
Ng Sue Lynn
Partner – Head of Indirect Tax
KPMG in Malaysia
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Ng Sue Lynn joined KPMG in 2005 and has specialized in corporate income tax and indirect tax, advising and assisting local companies and multinational corporations (MNCs) across a diverse range of industries including oil and gas, manufacturing, retail, financial services, plantation, media, property and construction.
Her areas of specialization cover tax advisory and tax planning in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions (inbound and outbound), Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (PCAP) requirements, Sales Tax and Service Tax (SST), and Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation, advisory, compliance and health check projects. She has represented clients in GST appeal tribunal hearings and has further advised clients on customs and trade matters including valuation, product classification, market entry analysis and import/export restrictions.
Within the firm, Sue Lynn also holds the role as Head of Tax Risk Management and, in July 2022, was appointed KPMG’s Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) in Malaysia.
Evelyn Lee Wai Fong
Partner – Corporate Tax
KPMG in Malaysia
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As the head of KPMG’s Tax practice in the Penang office, Evelyn brings over 25 years of experience in taxation supporting multinational companies and local conglomerates in industries covering manufacturing, electronics and semiconductors, property development and construction, and hospitality.
Her area of specialization includes tax planning and advisory, tax audits, tax investigations, tax diagnostic review exercises, corporate tax planning, mergers, acquisitions and divestment of companies, tax due diligence and applications for tax incentives and exemption of Real Property Gains Tax and Stamp Duties.
Evelyn is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS), an associate member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), and a licensed tax agent.
Lim Wai Yin
Partner – Corporate Tax
KPMG in Malaysia
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Wai Yin brings over 20 years of experience in tax practice and investment banking. She specializes in tax advisory, advising clients on group restructuring, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, listing exercises and due diligence exercises. Wai Yin has also assisted various clients in liaising with regulatory authorities to apply for tax incentives, tax exemptions and stamp duty reliefs.
Her clientele is from various industries including financial services, private equity funds, manufacturing, trading, real estate, property development and construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, hospitality, healthcare and education. Wai Yin has also been involved in conducting technical trainings and has authored several articles on taxation matters.
Ivan Goh
Partner – Corporate Tax
KPMG in Malaysia
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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.
Guest speakers
Syarein Abu Samah
State Operation Director (Investigation) – Penang
Inland Revenue Board, Malaysia
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Syarein Abu Samah is currently a State Operation Director (Investigation) of Penang, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM), primarily engaged in tax investigation. He has served for more than 23 years with competitive and comprehensive experiences, in both areas of international and domestic taxation including compliance, executive leadership and planning duties.
Prior to his current position, he has served in senior capacities in core functions of the tax administration including Director of Non-Resident Branch, Director of Communication, Special Secretary to Chief Executive Officer of the IRBM, Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation Division and was also responsible with setting up of the anti-money laundering investigation when tax offences were officially gazette as part of definition of serious offence in Schedule 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLTFPUAA) in 2010.