Most founders do not decide to outsource accounting. They arrive at it. The close that used to take a week now takes three. An investor asks for management accounts, and the last clean set was from March. The tax agent emails again about the same missing invoices. Accounting outsourcing means engaging an external provider to…
Payroll looks simple until it isn’t. For one month you are paying eleven people. Next you have hired three more, someone took unpaid leave, a commission scheme kicked in, and the 15th is three days away. Miss the EPF or PCB deadline and the penalty lands on the company, not on whoever forgot to hit…
Most Malaysian SMEs pay between RM500 and RM3,000 a month to outsource their accounting, with scaling businesses running from RM2,500 to RM8,000 or more. Once you add EPF, SOCSO, bonuses, software licences, and overhead to a salary, outsourcing typically costs 40–60% less than building the same capability in-house. The number that trips people up is…
A Sdn. Bhd. is a private company. Sendirian Berhad translates as “private limited”, and under the Companies Act 2016 every Sdn. Bhd. is capped at 50 shareholders, must restrict share transfers, and cannot invite the public to subscribe for its shares. Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia cannot raise capital by selling shares on the stock exchange.…
Malaysian company secretaries operate under the Companies Act 2016, which sets out the rules on appointment, eligibility, powers, and statutory duties. This guide covers what is the role of company secretary, the legal requirements behind it, and how to pick the right provider. Key Takeaways Every company in Malaysia must appoint at least one qualified…
The Companies Act 2016 governs you on how to register Sdn. Bhd. company in Malaysia. As a private limited company, a Sdn. Bhd. gives shareholders limited liability and exists as its own legal entity — separate from the people who own it. SSM handles all company registrations under this Act. Most founders — whether local…
We found that most SMEs do not make cash flow forecasts. It is time to start doing this and strengthen the company’s management of cash flow. Accountants who have not done cash flow forecasting can download and use it. This is credited to ACCA’s website – Sample Cash Flow Forecast How to use a cash…
There are two important factors for companies to do People Money Therefore, the bosses of many companies in the market have learned to use equity financing” and equity incentives” to raise more funds and get more talents to join the team. However, this method will also dilute the founder’s original shares. Many bosses can’t collect…
Financial Year End Submission of Estimate of Tax Payable (CP 204) Commencement of Monthly Installment Payments First Revision of Estimate of Tax Payable (CP 204A) Second and Final Revision of Estimate of Tax Payable (CP 204A) Filing of Income Tax Return (e-C) Final Tax Payment for e-C January 31 December 31 March 15 July 31…
How To Register A Company in Malaysia? How to register a company in Malaysia? What are the requirements to form a company in Malaysia? What are documents needed to register a Malaysia company? Here are some basic facts and useful information for setting up and forming a limited company (Sdn Bhd) in Malaysia. [This page…
