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 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.

Mei Seen advises multinational companies on transfer pricing issues, including preparation of transfer pricing documentation in compliance with the Malaysian transfer pricing guidelines, transfer pricing advisory and planning for risk mitigation as well as involvement in defending clients during transfer pricing audits by the Inland Revenue Board (“IRB”). In addition, she has also been involved in restructuring exercises in various industries.

Her expertise includes corporate tax compliance engagements where she manages a portfolio of clients from a diversified range of industries. Her previous experience as an auditor has allowed her to better understand the client’s business conditions and devise appropriate transfer pricing solutions.

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.

Steven works in a dual role where he is a Partner and Head of M&A Tax for KPMG Vietnam as well as an Executive Director and one of the leaders of KPMG Malaysia’s M&A and International Tax Department. Prior to that Steven worked as a Director in Singapore and Indonesia.

He has significant experience in private equity and industry deal driven acquisitions of business, especially involving mergers, acquisitions, group restructurings and transfers of shares and other business and assets requiring the devising of optimum tax planning strategies to achieve the most tax efficient outcomes taking into account the unique risks posed by transacting in the South-East Asian tax environment.

In addition to tax structuring and tax due diligences, Steven also advises on international financing, tax strategy, general corporate transactions and tax disputes.

Bob currently co-leads KPMG’s transfer pricing practice in Malaysia. He advises clients on various transfer pricing issues, including compliance to BEPS reporting requirements in Malaysia. He also helps clients formulate defense strategies for tax audit situations and planning for transfer pricing risk mitigation.

Bob has been extensively involved in providing transfer pricing services in relation to the supply chain restructuring of companies operating in the agricultural, consumer products, electronics, textile, pharmaceutical and oil & gas industries. In addition, Bob has also appeared as an expert witness for his clients in appeals before the Special Commissioner of Income Taxes.

Beng Guan is a member of the Joint Tax Working Group of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants on Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards.

Beng Guan has worked on engagements involving tax due diligence, tax assurance review, group tax planning, restructurings, review of financial projections and cash flow as well as structured finance products and applications for various tax exemptions. He manages the tax affairs of numerous financial institutions and related financial services clients.

Beng Guan advises public listed and multinational companies from various industries including banking and insurance, property development, plantation, manufacturing, trading and investment holding companies.

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.

Guan Heng has over 20 years’ experience in the field of tax, advising clients on direct tax matters and cross border transactions. He is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia, CPA Australia and an approved Tax Agent licensed by the Ministry of Finance.

Guan Heng has built vast technical knowledge and experience in tax advisory, tax planning and tax review works. He is well versed in the practical aspects of taxation practice in Malaysia and has good knowledge of international taxation principles. He has also been involved in engagements covering Goods and Services and tax dispute resolutions with the tax authority.

Chen Kian is the Head of Training for Audit at KPMG in Malaysia, responsible for overseeing the training program for both accounting and auditing updates firmwide. He has more than 20 years of experience auditing public listed and multi-national companies across multiple industries including oil and gas, power, trading, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors.

Other than audit, Chen Kian is involved in providing technical accounting advisory services and reporting accountants work for capital market transactions. He also serves in technical committees and working groups of the MIA, MICPA and MASB, as well as appointed an adjudicator for the National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA).

Sye Yi has more than 17 years of experience in audit working with clients in consumer markets, manufacturing and trading, hotel, real estate and infrastructure.

She specializes in providing accounting advisory services and conducts technical accounting training internally for the firm’s audit practice. She has also conducted seminars and workshops for KPMG’s clients and business associates.

Dr Veerinderjeet has over 40 years of experience in tax management in the public sector, academia, professional firms and the corporate sector as a Board member in public entities. This includes being appointed by the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia as part of the Tax Reform Committee from 2018 to 2020.

Prior to his appointment at KPMG, he was the Non-Executive Chairman of Tricor Malaysia, Executive Chairman/CEO of Axcelasia Inc (which was listed on the Catalist Board in Singapore) and Chairman/Managing Director of Tax and Malaysia. He currently serves as the Chair, Ethics Standards Board of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Council Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and an EXCO member of the International Fiscal Association (Malaysia Branch).

Dr.Veerinderjeet is also on the Board of Trustees of the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation based in Amsterdam, and is a Vice Chair of the Global Tax Commission on Taxation at the International Chamber of Commerce based in Paris. He is also Past President of MIA, MICPA and the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.

Bhupinder is a seasoned tax professional with almost 40 years of thought leadership and experience in tax advisory. With a solid grasp of business processes and emerging technologies, he had led tax and finance transformation projects at a leading oil and gas multinational corporation. He has also held various roles in other professional services firms with clientele in oil and gas, trading, marketing, manufacturing, property development/investment and retail industries.

His expertise extends beyond tax digital transformation and tax strategy to include commercial deal management & stakeholder management, including advising on business model optimization and maximizing tax benefit opportunities for various business ventures.