CCH
Malaysian Tax , Business & Human Resource Series
International Tax Series
International Tax
Planning Manual - Corporation
International Tax
Planning Manual - Expatriates
International Offshore Financial
Centres
Malaysian Tax Reporter
The Malaysian Tax Reporter is a commentary reporter providing tbe rnost
authoritative and detailed explantion of Malaysian tax law and practice available
Co-authored by Dr Arjunan Subrarnaniam, tax practitioner, Adjunct
Professor at Universiti Utara Malaysia and Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Malaysian
Institute of Accountants, this Reporter is a comprehensive reference for the practitioner
who wants a thorough understanding of Malaysian Tax. Sources such as legislation,
regulations and cases are noted throughout the text. Legislation references and case
citatons are also listed after each paragraph of commentary under the headings
"Law" and "Case References" respectively.
The New Developments tab, which is housed in Volume 3 of the Reporter,
contains details of all relevant developments in the tax law. These include digests of
cases (both Malaysian and overseas) and details of amending legislation, and Inland
Revenue Board Guidelines.
To enable quick and easy location of information, a comprehensive
Topical Index, Section Finding List and a Case Table are included. For ease of reference,
paragraph numbers are allocated to the paragraphs of the commentary in the text.
When new developments occur, CCH mails reports accompanied by
newsletters that digest and analyse these reports. These easy-to-comprehend newsletter can
be circulated to key executives.
Topics covered :
- Tax rates and checklists
- Income and deductions
- Capital allowances
- Investment incentives
- Tax avoidance
- Real Property Gains Tax
- Double Tax Agreement
Your subscription includes :
3 looseleaf volumes
4 updates per year
4 issues of Malaysian Tax Report newsletter per year
Annual Special Budget Report
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Malaysian Master
Tax Guide Manual & Electronic version
This comprehensive loose-leaf publication, written in clear and simple
language, explains the tax systems and its implications for individuals, partnerships,
corporations and other taxable entities.
It explains how tax laws affect everyday business, and answers
any personal tax questions you may have.
Contains worked examples throughout to illustrate how the law
is applied in practice
Provides a quick reference to information on real property
gains tax and double taxation.
The information is easily accessed through a Topical Index,
Section Finding List and Case Table, and the approach is hands-on and practical.
Prescribed forms referred to in the commentary are specially reproduced in
a chapter. The Cumulative Index and New Developments sections give a summary of
legislative proposals and recent Court decisions which affect tax-related matters
discussed in the commentary.
Practical help is provided through a 'tax calendar' which shows the various dates by which
tax must be paid. returns filed and objection rights exercised; tax rates including
withholding tax and tax deduction rates from dividends; and checklists.
Topics Covered
- Individuals; companies and mutual concerns
- Partnerships and trusts
- Pension and Provident Funds
- Tax accounting and assessable income
- Exemptions and exclusions
- Business and non-business deductions
- Non-nesidents and ad ministrative provisions
- Tax avoidance and tax evasion
- Financial institutions
Your subscription includes :
One looseleaf volume
4 updates per year
6 issues of the Malaysian Tax Briefing newsletter, which
highlights majot tax developments
Annual Special Budget Report
Electronic Version :
4 CD-Rom per year
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Malaysian Revenue
Legislation
Malaysian Revenue Legislation is an up-to-date compilation of Malaysia's
Revenue Laws and relevant legislative notifications. Contains details of current and pending legislation.
Pending Legislation
The pending legislation section of the Reporter contains revenue Bills
introduced in Parliament, and provides the
following information:
· the date the Bill was introduced,
· an explanation of the Bill's provisions;
· any changes to the Bill as it passes through Parliament;
· the date of assent
Once a new Act has commenced operation, it is incorporated into the
current legislation section of the Reporter. Proposed legislation is an important
consideration in business planning. Keeping track of these developments will enable you to
make informed business strategies.
The history notes to the sections of the law provide all the amendments
made to the legisation since 1987.
Topics Covered
- Income Tax Act 1967
- Income Tax - Capital allowances and charges
- Income Tax - Deductions
- Income Tax - Exemptions
- Income Tax - Leasing Regulations 1986
- Income tax returns
- Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia Act 1995
- Investment incentives
- Real Property Gains Tax
- Petroleum Income Tax
- Labuan - Tax haven
- Stamp Duty
- Sales and Service Tax
Your subscription includes :
2 looseleaf volume
4 updates per year
6 issues of the Malaysian Tax Briefing newsletters, which
highlights major tax developments
Annual Special Budget Report
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MALAYSIA &
SINGAPORE TAX CASES
This service reports the full text of all the Malaysian and Singapore
tax decisions released by the Courts, the Special Commissioners of Income Tax In Malaysia,
and the Income Tax Board of Review and Valuation Review Board In Singapore. Each case has
a headnote outlining the facts, the decision and the reasons for the decision (when
reasons have been given in the decision).
New cases are reported as they are released. A concise newsletter of the
new cases accompanies each report. An alphabetical list of all cases reported is contained
in the Case Table. All decisions are indexed by the section number of the legislation in
the Section Finding Lists, and by topic in the index.
1950 to 1993 cases available in bound books.
Presented in the same easy-reference format as the loose-leaf reporting
service, these bound books contain cases from 1950 to 1993, more than forty years of tax
cases. Cases released by the Privy Council, the then Federal Court of Malaysia, the Courts
of Appeal of Malaysia and Singapore, the High Courts of Malaya and Sabah and Sarawak, and
the High Court of Singapore, the Malaysian Special Commissioners of Income Tax, the
Singapore Valuation Review Board, the Singapore Income Tax Board of Review, and the full
text of the Malaysian and Singapore tax and land acquisition cases decided during the
years from 1950 to 1993.
Your subscription includes :
One looseleaf volume
4 updates per year with newsletters
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HANDS ON GUIDE - TAX COMPLIANCE MALAYSIA
Written by experts, the Hands On Guide - Tax Compliance Malaysian takes
you step by step through the various income tax forms to be filled each year. You will be
guided through each form line by line with the help of sample filled-in forms, tax
computations and concise explanations.
Presented in a user-friendly format, this Guide is easy to read and is
filled with practical tips, working examples, checklists and tables, with references to
Inland Revenue Board's guidelines.
The regular updates will keep you informed as the tax legislation is
constantly changing.
1,2, 3 & 4 to your tax compliance
1. Practical step-by-step instructions on completing tax forms for:
Companies, Partnerships; Sole Proprietors; Resident and
non-resident employees
2 Samples of filled-in forms including:
Form C; Form P; Form B; Form BE; Form M; Form E; Forms
CPS7, CP37A, CPB7D and more
3. Sample tax computations
4. Concise explanations of the applicable tax laws
Recommendations
The Hands On Guide - Tax Compliance Malaysia goes hand in hand with the
Malaysian Master Tax Guide Manual that provides you the references to and explanations of
the tax laws. The Hands On Guide - Tax Compliance MaLaysia makes references to the
Malaysian Master Tax Guide Manual
on important tax issues. To get a good grasp of the tax system,
both publications should be used together, whenever possible.
Topics Covered:
- Overview of tax principles
- Preparation of income tax returns of
companies. partnerships. sole proprietors, resident
and non-resident employees
- IRB notifications
- Tax administration
- Tax appeals
Author: Horwath Mok & Poon
Your subscription includes :
One looseleaf volume
2 updates per year
6 newsletter per year
Annual Special Budget Report
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ACCOUNTANTS' MANUAL MALAYSIA
A practical quick-reference guide to the broad range of accounting,
management and financial management issues faced by practitioners when conducting business
in Malaysia. The wide range of topics covered in the Manual is designed to serve your
diverse day-to-day decision making needs.
FEATURE & BENEFITS
For quick and easy reference
- comprehensive topic index
- detailed Table of Contents for every chapter
Examples and illustrations
- worked examples
- sample forms
Concise and practical
- written in non-legalistic language to explain the legal
terminology
Volume I
INCOME TAX
- Financial Calendar
- Collection Procedures
- Assessments
- Appeal Procedure
- Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri-Investigative Processes
- Statutory Offences and Penalties
- Individuals, Hindu Joint Families
- Companies, Mutual Concerns, Partnerships, Trusts
- Withholding Tax
- Double Taxation
- Deductions
- Capital Allowances
- Tax Planning
OTHER TAXES. DUTIES AND CHARGES
- Real Property Gains Tax
- Sales Tax
- Customs Laws
- Service Tax
- Stamp Duty
- Miscellaneous Duties
GOVERNMFNT INCENTIVES
- Investment Tax Allowance (ITA)
- Infrastructure Allowance
- Hotel and Tour Operators - Double Deductions
- Promotion of Exports - Double Deductions
- Investment Overseas
- Research and Development
- Approved Service Projects (ASP)
- Reinvestment Allowance
- Industrial Adjustment Allowance
- Multimedia Super Corridor
- Foreign Fund Management Companies
- Closed-End Company: Taxation
- Pioneer Companies
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Types of Finance Available
- Security
- Obtaining Finance
- International Trade Financing
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investment Techniques
- Costings, Budgets and Cash Flow Projections
- Credit Management
ACCOUNTING
- Financial Reporting Requirements
- Accounting Standards
Volume II
COMPANY SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES & REGULATIONS
- Administration of Companies and Businesses
- Registration and Incorporation
- Directors and Other Corporate officers
- Shares
- Company Registers
- Meetings and Minutes
- Accounts, Audit, Annual Returns
- Securities
- Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and Securities Commission
EMPLOYMENT
- Common Law Duties
- The Employment Act, 1955
- Employee Provident Fund, 1991
- Employees' Social Security Act, 1969
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1994
- Industrial Relations Act, 1967
- Trade Unions Act, 1959
- Workmen's Compensation Act, 1952
- The Employment of Expatriate Personnel in Malaysia
- Children and Young Persons (Employment Act. 1966)
- Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1965 (Revised 1989)
BUSINESS LAW
- Partnership Law
- Business Names, Business Registration
- Company Names and Registration
- Trust Law and Practice
- Wills and Deceased Estates
- Insurance Law
- Insolvency, Bankruptcy
LICENCES
- Manufacturing Activity
- Excise Licence
- Manufacturing Warehouse Licence
- Sales Tax Licence
- Factory Vehicle Licence
Your subscription includes :
2 looseleaf volume
4 updates & 4 newsletter per year
Annual Special Budget Report
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Malaysian GAAP
The only guide to GAAP in Malaysia with regular updates to keep
accounting practitioners abreast of developments in the regulatory accounting framework.
The Malaysian GAAP explains and illustrates the approved accounting
standards issued by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). As an introduction to
the accounting standards, the Malaysian financial reporting enviomment is also discussed.
Also, the exposure drafts issued by the MIA are covered.
The Malaysian GAAP is written by Prof Ng Eng Juan, reviewed
by the Technical Department of the MIA, and published by CCH Asia Pte Limited.
Main Features:
Comparison
At the end of each chapter dealing with an approved accounting
standard, a comparison is made to the corresponding accounting standard issued by the
International Accounting Standards Committe (IASC), and also to the approved accounting
standard issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB).
Illustration
The provisions of the approved accounting standards are
extensively illustrated with worked examples and extracts from the published financial
statements of Malaysian listed companies.
Empirical Study
The results of an empirical study based on the published
financial statements of 100 randomly selected Malaysian listed companies are presented to
add a practical dimension to the accounting issues addressed.
Reference to UK, USA and IASC Standards
The accounting standards issued by the IASC, as well as the
accounting standards of the UK and USA, are referred to, where relevant.
Features and Benefits:
Easy-To-Read Newsletters
A quarterly newsletter outlining the latest developments
Where relevant, summarised topics list references to the
exact paragraphs in the publcation.
Time-Saving Features
For quick and easy reference, Malaysian GAAP comes witH an
alphabetically listed index, Coloured Tab Cards separating Chapters and a Table of
Contents with every chapter
Topics Covered :
- Financial Reporting Act, 1997
- Companies Act, 1965
- Income Tax Act, 1967
- KLSE Listing Requirements
- IAS 1 to IAS 32
- MAS 1 to MAS 8
- Exposure drafts
About the Author: Associate Professor Ng Eng Juan is a widely
published and consulted expert h the field of accounting standards and practices in
Malaysia and Singapore
Prof Ng lends many years of working experience in an international
public accounting firm in Kuala Lumpur, coupled with substantial teaching and research
experiences, to this long awaited CCH guide to Malaysian approved accounting standards.
Prof Ng is with the Nanyang Technological University, teaching
financial accounting courses in the B Acc and MBA programmes. He won the "Accounting
Teacher of the Year" award in three consecutive year from 1996 to 1998. Besides his
teaching duties Prof Ng is also actively involved in the accounting profession. He is a
member of the MIA, MACPA and ICPA S (Singapore), serves in the Technical Panel of the MIA
and the Accounting Standards Committee of ICPAS, and conducts regular continuing
professional development courses.
Your subscription includes :
1 looseleaf volume
2 updates per year
4 newsletters per year
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Malaysian Tax
Treaties
This loose-leaf service will keep subscribers informed on developments of all double
taxation
agreements concluded by Malaysia with other countries.
Contents:
· Albania
· Argentina
· Australia
· Austria
- Bahrain
· Bangladesh
· Belgium
· Canada
· China
· Czech Republic
· Denmark
· East Germany
· Egypt
· Fiji
· Finland
· France
· Hungary
· India
· Indonesia
· Ireland
· Italy
· Japan
· Jordan
· Korea
· Malta
· Mauritius
· Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Namibia
· Netherlands
· New Zealand
· Norway
· Pakistan
· Papua New Guinea
· Philippines
· Poland
· Romania
· Saudi Arabia
· Singapore
· South Africa
· Sri Lanka
· Sudan
· Sweden
· Switzerland
· Thailand
· Turkey
· United Arab Emirates
· United Kingdom
· United States of America
· USSR
· Uzbekistan
· Vietnam
· West Germany
· Yugoslavia
· Zimbabwe
Subscription Includes :
· One loose-leaf volume
· Three updates per year
· Three summary newsletter highlighting major developments in double taxation agreements
Other :
· Contains the full text of all the double taxation agreements;
· Includes general commentary and tables which allows quick comparisons on the treatment
of
specific payments such as interest, dividends and royalties between all the
treaties; and
· Features background information on double tax agreements and their objectives.
Authors/Consultants :
CCH Tax Editors
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Malaysian and Singapore Company Law
& Practice
CCH Code: MSCP
I Loose-leaf Volume
Approximately four updates per year
CCH Core Reporter
The Law Governing the Setting Up and Running of Your Company
The Malaysian and Singapore Company Law & Practice reporter is the most
comprehensive Company Law publication available to date. With an emphasis on practical
commentary, this loose-leaf service provides corporate advisers, legal and
accounting practitioners with a dependable and up-to-date interpretation of the
law.
In setting up and running a company in Singapore or Malaysia, you have
to adhere to the guidelines set down in the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50, 1990 Ed) or
the Malaysian Companies Act 1965 (No125) respectively
Neither of these Acts are exhaustive codes of company law and there are
many areas of the law in Malaysia and Singapore that are still governed by common law.
A Key Benefit To You
The true value of the Malaysian and Singapore Company Law & Practice
reporter lies in the easy-to-comprehend explanation of the law governing the setting up
and running of your company within and beyond the boundaries of the Companies Act. The
coverage is comprehensive and references to cases and legislation exhaustive.
Topics Covered
· Administration
· Pre-incorporation · Types of Companies . Incorporation
Documents
· Shares · Debentures
· Directors · Officers
· Shareholders · Dividends. Meetings . Oppression
· Accounts · Audit
· Takeovers & Mergers · Arrangements &
Reconstructions
· Investigations · Receivership Judicial Management
· Winding Up
· Foreign Companies
Recommendation
The Malaysian and Singapore Company Law and Practice reporter is intended
to be used as a companion service to the :
i. Malaysian Companies & Securities Legislation
ii. Malaysian and Singapore Company and Securities Law Cases
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Malaysian Companies &
Securities Legislation
CCH Code: MCL
1 Loose-leaf Volume
Approximately two updates per year
The CCH Malaysian Companies & Securities Legislation service offers
the fastest and most reliable updating of company and securities legislation currently
available. The user-friendly format greatly reduces the time needed to search for
information. A key benefit is the comprehensive listing of relevant Acts, Regulations
and Rules in a systematic format with informative headings and history notes.
Practical Help
· Index
· Arrangement of Sections
· List of Amending Legislation
· Table of Schedules
· Comparative Table of Singapore, Ma!aysian, United Krngdom
and Australian Companies Acts
· Companies Act
- Summary of 1993
Amendments
- Summary of 1992 Amendments
- Summary of 1989 Amendments
· Securities Industry Act - Summary of 1993 Amendments
- Summary of 1992 Amendments
· Pending Legislation
Value Added
You get a lot more than just the text of the law. You get an up-to~date,
accessible source ot business information that is useful.
Topics Covered
· Companies Act 1965 (Revised - 1973)
· Perundangan (Legislative Notifications)
· Companies Regulations, 1966
· Companies (Winding-up) Rules, 1972
· Companies (Reduction of Capital) Rules, 1972
· Offshore Companies Act 1990. Perundangan (Legislative
Notifications) and Regulations
· Offshore Companies Regulations 1990
· Malaysian Code on Takeovers and Mergers 1987
· Practice Notes issued by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
· Guidelines for the Regulation of Acquisition of Assets,
Mergers and Takeovers
· Foreign Investment Committee Circulars
· Guidelines for the Acquisition of Residential Property by
Foreigners
· Policy Guidelines and Requirements for the Sale of Club
Memberships
· Policy Guidelines and Requirements for Timesharing
Arrangements
· Fees (Company Auditors and Liquidators) Regulations, 1966
· Securites Industry Act 1983, Perundangan (Legislative
Notifications), Regulations and related
Acts Guidelines and Press Releases
· Commodities Trading Act 1985
· Partnership Act, 1961 (Revised - 1974)
· Registration of Businesses Act, 1956 (Revised - 1978) and
Rules
· Registration of Businesses Rules, 1957
· Business Names Ordinance, 1932 (Sarawak)
· Business Names (Fees) Rules, 1959
· Futures Industry Act 1993
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Malaysian and Singapore
Company & Securities Law Cases
CCH Code: MSCC
I Loose-leaf Volume
Approximately four updates per year
CCH Core Reporter
The Malaysian and Singapore Company & Securities Law Cases reports
the full text of all Malaysian and Singapore company and securities law decisions released
by the Privy Council and the Courts in Malaysia and Singapore since 1991.
Each case has a headnote outlining the facts, the decision and the
reasons for the decision (when reasons have been given in the decision). New
cases are reported as they are released by the Privy Council and the Courts. A summary
report accompanies all updates and provides a succinct summary of the latest cases
making it possible for you to get a gist of these decisions at a glance.
Practical Help
· A comprehensive Index of the topics referred to in the judgements
reported in this volume
· A Case Table containing decisions listed alphabetically for
easy location
· A Section Finding List which is a numerical list of the
sections and regulations referred to in the
judgements reported
· Tab Divisions that separate the Malaysian from the Singapore
Cases
Important Source of Reference
Court decisions are an important source of reference when interpreting
the law. The precedents set by these decisions offer an invaluable interpretation of the
law by the judiciary.
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Malaysia & Singapore
Company Secretary's Practice
CCH Code: MSEC
2 Loose-leaf Volumes
Approximately three updates per year
"lgnorance of the Law Does Not Excuse"
As an officer of the company, you are bound to
comply with the provisions of the Companies Act. The number of statutes which bind an
operating company and regulate its activities are numerous Proper compliance with
companies legislation is something all companies have to exercise. Ignorance of the
law does not excuse.
A Detailed Guide to Business Practice and Compliance
The CCH Company Secretary's Practice manual is
designed to assist you to fulfil your obligations under company law so that you will not
breach provisions unknowingly. Written with the business practitioner and the company
secretary in mind, the emphasis of this manual is on day-to-day practice and
compliance in detail with the many provisions that this requires.
Vital Information is Easy to Access
The information presented is easy to access and read. Several
features that have been incorporated provide practical help to the user, saving you time
and effort.
Topics Covered
· Administration · Directory· Filing Fees
· Secretaries' Duties · Directors' Duties
· Incorporation · Company Registers
· Shares · Dividends
· Borrowings · Prospectuses
· Accounts and Reports · Auditors
· Meetings
· Altering Structure and Capital · Takeovers
· Investigations · Receivership· Winding up
· Overseas Companies
· Annual Returns
· Miscellaneous
· Prescribed Forms
· Specimen Forms · Minutes Notices
· Industrial Classifications - Singapore
· Table A (with index)
· Index, Section Finding List, Case Table
Practical Help Abbreviations - A list of all abbreviations
including explanations of the citation of cases.
Specimen Forms · Minutes · Notices - Copies of the most often
used resolutions, minutes and agendas to the forms of contracts and other documents
Cumulative Index to New Developments - Details of amending
legislation and guidelines issued by the Registrar of Companies, the Stock Exchanges and
other relevant bodies and digests of recent cases.
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The Hands On Guide -
Company Secretarial Essentials Malaysia - Print
This practical guide covers all you need to know about the day-to-day administrative
requirements
in the course of running a business from the time of its incorporation up to its
cessation.
Contents :
· Corporate Secretarial Administration
· Incorporation and Post Incorporation of businesses
· Directors and Company secretaries
· Meetings & Minutes, Resolutions
· Books of the company
· Accounts, annual returns & auditors
· Shares & dividends
· Going Public
· Receivership and Winding Up
· Alternatives to Incorporation
Subscription Includes :
· One loose-leaf volume
· Two updates per year
· Six newsletter
Other :
· A step-by-step guide in the completion of corporate secretarial forms (including Forms
6, 48E and
52 to name a few)
· Easy to read
· Filled with practical tips, examples and tables
· Has a concise commentary on the law to aid in determining the best approach
· Contains specimen documents/resolutions (such as Minutes of Director’s Meetings,
Memorandum
and Articles of Association, Directors' resolutions, Balance Sheet, Profit &
Loss Account and lots
more) for easy adaptation. There is no need to re-invent the wheel !!
· Updated regularly
Authors/Consultants :
Ms Chua Siew Chuan is a Director of Securities Services (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, a corporate
secretarial and share registration company with international affiliations.
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Malaysian
Business Practice
Malaysian Business Practice is specifically designed as a comprehensive guide to all
aspects of
starting and managing a business. It contains commentaries on the business practises in
Malaysia
including accounting, taxation, employment and the structuring aspects of a business. Also
covers
business financing and information on the securities industry.
Contents :
¨ The business environment
¨ Getting started
¨ Choosing a business structure
¨ Business finance
¨ Accounting
¨ Financial planning
¨ Taxation
¨ Investment - incentives and controls
¨ International transactions
¨ Marketing and trade regulation
¨ Managing the workforce
¨ Protecting intangible business property
¨ Businesses in trouble
¨ Dealing with business disputes
¨ Selling a business
¨ Avoiding failure
Subscription Includes :
¨ 1 loose-leaf volume, featuring approximately 1,000 pages of value-added
commentary.
¨ 3 loose-leaf updates per year.
¨ 6 issues of Malaysian Business News (newsletter) per year.
Other :
- Contains up-to-date, practical information which enables you to participate
effectively in the
Malaysian business market, presented in an easily accessible format.
- Practical strategies for troubleshooting problem areas
- A detailed index and executive summaries help you to quickly locate relevant information
- An extensive business glossary explains key business terms
- A detailed directory of essential contacts in Malaysia
- Numerous checklists and practical examples
¨ Ideal for proprietors and managers of small and medium enterprises to keep up-to-date
with
the different aspects of running a successful business.
¨ Newsletters contain interesting, topical articles that analyse current issues.
Authors/Consultants:
Joanne Jacinta Oei and Christopher Tan Hun Ee (lawyers from Zaid Ibrahim & Co), and
Melanie Ann Selvalingam (CCH Business Law Editor)
[Zaid Ibrahim & Co is one of the largest commercial law firms in Malaysia and is a
member of the
Andersen Worldwide Legal Network. The practice areas of the firm include banking, capital
markets, construction, corporate and commercial, environmental, foreign investment,
intellectual
property, litigation and arbitration, privatisation, infrastructure projects, property,
taxation and
telecommunications, multimedia and information technology.]
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Malaysian
Employers' Handbook - Print
The Handbook explains the laws employers need to be familiar with when employing people.
It
guides employers through their legal obligations based on the Employment Act and other key
employment-related legislation.
Contents :
¨ Employment Act and Labour Ordinances
¨ Recruitment and Training
¨ Employment and Apprenticeship Contracts
¨ Salaries, Wages and Payroll Administration
¨ Rest Days and Hours of Work
¨ Holidays, Leave and Maternity Benefits
¨ Children, Foreign Workers and Records
¨ Provident Funds and Other Collections
¨ Health and Safety
¨ Accident Compensation
¨ Promotion, Demotion and Discipline
¨ Termination and Dismissal
¨ Industrial Relations and Industrial Action
Subscription Includes :
¨ 1 loose-leaf volume, featuring more than 700 pages of value-added commentary
¨ 4 loose-leaf updates per year
¨ 6 issues of Malaysian Employers' Bulletin newsletter per year.
Other :
¨ Quarterly updates and newsletters - keep you up-to-date with changes in the
law and employment
practices.
¨ Comprehensive coverage of key topics
¨ Case studies and worked examples provide a greater understanding of employment issues.
¨ Specimen forms and letters enable you to present a professional and consistent approach
across
your organisation.
- Now also available in CD-ROM! A comprehensive search capability, and convenient
"favourites"z
function make it even easier to retrieve information from the Handbook.
Authors/Consultants :
CCH Employment Law Editors in association with the
Contributing Editor, Mr Rutheran Sivagnanam, Advocate and Solicitor
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Malaysian
Employment Legislation - Print
The most comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of Malaysian employment-related
legislation
available today. This reporter contains full and up-to-date text of Malaysia's labour laws
and incorporates both current and pending legislation. Complements the Malaysian
Employers’ Handbook.
Contents :
¨ Employment Act 1955
¨ Employment (Information) Act 1953
¨ Weekly Holidays Act 1950
¨ Human Resources Development Act 1992
¨ Children & Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966
¨ Employment (Restriction) Act 1968
¨ Employees’ Provident Fund Act 1991
¨ Employees’ Social Security Act 1969
¨ Industrial Relations Act 1967
¨ Trade Unions Act 1959
¨ Wages Council Act 1947
Subscription Includes :
¨ 1 loose-leaf volume, featuring more than 1,000 pages of legislation.
¨ 2 loose-leaf updates per year.
¨ 6 issues of the Malaysian Employment Legislation Update newsletter per year.
Other :
¨ Designed to provide access to information quickly and easily.
¨ Contains all the latest amending Acts, Orders and Regulations.
¨ Includes History Notes which track all the amendments made to the legislation.
¨ Includes a comprehensive topical index which makes searching for topics and relevant
sub-topics
fast and easy.
¨ The Pending Legislation section enables subscribers to be prepared for changes to the
law when
preparing their business plan.
Authors/Consultants:
CCH Employment Law Editors
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Hands On
Guide HR Manager Malaysia - Print / CD-ROM & Print
A practical, easy-to-use guide containing all the necessary information and tools for
human
resource practitioners in Malaysia.
Contents :
- Human resources function
- Job analysis, description and specification
- Recruitment and employment
- Salary, benefits, incentives and allowances
- Performance appraisal
- Training and development
- Employment relations, grievance handling and discipline
- Termination of employment
- Useful contacts
Subscription Includes :
- 1 loose-leaf volume
- 1 CD-ROM
- 3 looseleaf updates per year
- 3 CD-ROM updates per year
- 6 issues of 'Hands On Guide -- HR Manager Malaysia Newsletter' per year
Other :
- Material is concise and easy to apply
- Aimed at new entrants to the profession as well as those in supervisory positions
- Guide to conducting effective recruitment campaigns
- Strategies for improving employee relations
- Job analysis investigative techniques
- Ready-to-copy sample procedures, letters and forms can be customised to suit individual
organisations
Authors/Consultants:
Mr. Tan Kwang How
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Hands On Guide HR Skills For Managers Training Kit Malaysia
- Print
This training kit provides you with the resources to effectively train your managers and
supervisors
in people management skills.
Contents :
- Recruitment
- Induction
- Appraisals
- Coaching
- Counselling
- Termination
Subscription Includes :
- A4 manual with six training modules
- Floppy diskette containing text of overhead transparencies
Other :
- Helps you prepare, customise and present interesting and informative training sessions.
- Clear and concise features and straightforward design means no previous training
experience is
required.
- Saves time and money: No more time consuming training research or costly external
trainers.
- Kit includes overhead transparency masters, training exercises and 'takeaway' notes for
participants.
Authors/Consultants :
Sharmaine Lau, Dr Lau Boon Kin
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Asia
Pacific Insolvency & Restructuring Regimes
This reporter provides comprehensive information on the structure and operation of
bankruptcy
and insolvency laws in East and South East Asia and Australia. It is particularly useful
for
investors, lenders, borrowers and asset owners who are interested in finding out more
about these
countries’ insolvency and restructuring regimes and the opportunities available
there.
Contents :
Countries covered comprise Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the
People’s Republic of China , Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. With each
regime, the
following aspects are discussed:
· Creation and perfection of security interests
· Enforcement of securities
· Governing law and forum on enforcement
· Guarantees
· Bankruptcy and liquidation
· Company re-organisations
Subscription Includes :
· One volume loose-leaf reporter
· Two updates per year
· Two newsletters per year
Other :
· Systematic approach and coverage using a standard list of specific questions
or 'Lines of
Inquiry' which are repeated for each country to facilitate detailed comparisons
· 'Lines of inquiry' are further organised into sections by topic
· Contains a useful comparative analysis table to facilitate comparisons by country at a
macro level
· Updated regularly
Authors/Consultants:
The publication is authored by international law firm, Coudert Brothers
which specialises in
international commercial and cross border transactions. In 1997, the firm established its
Asia
Pacific Workout & Insolvency Team, comprising lawyers from the firm’s worldwide
network, to
monitor the Asian financial crisis and associated legal, cultural, political and
commercial
developments in the region.
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Directors' Manual
Malaysia
This Manual is designed to help directors cope with their duties and responsibilities that
the law
imposes on, and the community expects of them as corporate directors. In particular, the
Manual
seeks to identify the areas and activities in which directors will face with potential
liabilities. The
Manual itself, is essentially a comprehensive compilation of information relating to the
powers,
duties and liabilities of corporate directors, especially the public listed companies in
Malaysia.
The Manual is written in a discussive and analytical tone that appeals to its primary
target market of
corporate directors and managing directors and at the same time, sufficient practical
guide is
included to guide the users through the execution of their daily tasks.
The focus of this Manual is on the Companies Act 1965. However, other legislations
empowering
the role of directors are covered under the tab "Other Legislative Obligations.
Contents :
- The Office of a Director
- Fiduciary Duties
- Code of Ethics
- Directors' Loans & Remuneration
- Company Meetings
- Financial Report & Information
- Raising Capital & Funds
- Disclosure & Submission
- Corporate Governance
- Share Transfers & Share Buy-Backs
- Take-over & Mergers
- Other Legislative Obligations
Subscription Includes :
2 updates & 4 regional newsletters per year.
Other :
Companies will save time and cost in compiling from all sources, relevant
information and materials
(eg, journals, newspapers, reports etc) relating to the role of directors.
In-house legal councils might help companies save cost and time by referring some basic
queries to
their legal advisors;
Apart from extracts of other materials, the Manual also incorporates the result &
findings of the
Finance Committee on Corporate Governance in their report "Report on Corporate
Governance"
("Report") in 1999 when preparing the contents for the tab on Corporate
Governance. In its
report, suggestions have been given in regards to :
- principles of good corporate governance;
- framework & systems of disclosure;
- disclosure for listed companies;
- corporate governance practice by the Board (its function, structure, size, composition,
appointments, roles, duties, obligations and etc);
- other issues relating to corporate governance (ie, restrictions on directors' dealing in
securities, disclosure of interest and substantial shareholdings, financial disclosures
and
accountability & training for directors etc)
In addition, under para 18-800, an extract of the Report on the following issues
recommended by
the Finance Committee is reproduced :
- significance of a Code on corporate governance for Malaysia; &
- proposed Malaysian Code on corporate governance (its principles, best practices for
directors
and other participants).
Authors/Consultants:
Mr Cheah Foo Seong
Cheah Foo Seong started his career in a public accounting firm before his
appointment as a
Director of 18 years in a management service firm providing corporate secretarial and
business
advisory services to small to medium corporations.
A Chartered Secretary and fellow member of The Malaysian Association Institute of
Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators ("MAICSA"), he joined the MAICSA in 1995 as the
Technical
Director and embark upon the establishment and development of MAICSA's Technical and
Research Department. In 1999, he was appointed Consultant and has since played the role as
the
Technical Advisor to the Council and the Technical and Research Department of MAICSA.
During the course of his engagement with the MAICSA, he has actively represented the
association at the Company Law Forum organised by the Registrar of Companies. The Forum
serves as a platform for professional bodies to discuss issues pertaining to the practices
and development of the company law in Malaysia. Members to the Forum includes the MAICSA,
the Bar Council, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, the Malaysia Certified Public
Accountants, the Institute of Directors, and the Federation of Public Listed Companies
Bhd.
Besides having been a member of the Working Group to the Finance Committee on the Report
on
Corporate Governance, he is an active presenter and a speaker on issues relating to
directors' duties and responsibilities, and corporate compliance and practices for both
the Continuing Professional Development programmes organised by the Australian Society of
Certified Practising Accountants ("ASCPA"), and the MAICSA's professional
development programmes and the in-house training for directors of listed companies.
A holder of Master in Business Administration from the Henley Management College (in
association with the Brunel University) and of Master in Laws (International Business)
from Staffordshire University, he is the author of two published works "Members
Voluntary Winding Up" and "Disclosures Under Securities Industry Act 1983".
He has also penned many articles and commentaries on corporate governance issues,
management and regulatory matters over the years,
which have been compiled and published by The Star jointly with the MAICSA in the booklet
titled "Corporate Governance and Management".
He is also a part-time lecturer with the Malaysian University Technology MARA and the
Multimedia University (University Telekom).
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Malaysian
Property Investment Handbook
This Handbook was created to keep you up-to-date with property-related developments as
well
as providing the information you need to make business decisions related to property
dealings with
confidence. The Handbook has been included as a reference book in the estate agents
examinations syllabus of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, Malaysia.
Contents :
¨ Property and the economy
¨ National policies
¨ Property as an investment
¨ Investment analysis
¨ Market cycles
¨ Klang Valley report
¨ Land law: basic concepts
¨ Controls on ownership
¨ Planning and development control
¨ Property development process
¨ Compulsory land acquisition
¨ Taxation
¨ Buying and selling process
¨ Real estate agency practice
¨ Concept of value
¨ Asset valuation
¨ Valuation methods
¨ The valuation profession
¨ Environmental issues
¨ Directory
¨ Forms and precedents
Subscription Includes :
¨ 1 loose-leaf volume featuring more than 600 pages of information on the Malaysian
property
scene.
¨ 3 looseleaf updates per year
¨ 6 issues of the Malaysian Property News & Views newsletters per year.
Other :
¨ Covers the essential areas relating to investments in Malaysian real estate.
¨ Provides all the information you need on the laws, practices and procedures affecting
the
Malaysian property market.
¨ Gives practical guidance on buying, selling and managing real estate in Malaysia.
¨ Includes the Klang Valley market report and an explanation of market cycles.
¨ Features useful reference tables, statistics, specimen forms, precedents and the
current FIC
guidelines.
Authors/Consultants:
Elvin Fernandez
Elvin Fernandez is a registered valuer and estate agent with about 25 years of experience
in real
estate. He is presently a Director of Khong & Jaafar Sdn Bhd, who are valuers and
property
consultants. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM), and is
currently the
Vice-Chairman of the Property and Valuation Surveyors Section of the ISM and a member of
the
Executive Committee of the Association of Valuers and Property Consultants in Private
Practice
Malaysia (PEPS).
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Doing Business In Asia
This reference guide is an essential tool for investors, corporate advisers, management
consultants,
business professionals and legal and tax practitioners doing business in Asia. It provides
information for setting the correct framework for business -- rules, regulations, laws and
practices
in each country.
Contents :
· Statistical Summary of Each Country
· Business Incentives and Disincentives
· Taxation
· Import and Export Controls
· Labour and Nationality Laws
· Currency Transactions
· Sources, Regulation of, and Securities for Local Finance
· Contract, Commercial and Company Law
· Transport and Shipping
· Settlement of Disputes
· Insurance
· Rights and Restrictions Governing Land Ownership
· Intellectual Property
- System of Law and Government
Subscription Includes :
· 2 loose-leaf volumes, featuring more than 3,000 pages of business practice
information
- 4 loose-leaf updates per year
- 6 issues of ASIA WATCH newsletter per year
Other :
Covers 14 Asia-Pacific countries : China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia,
Hong Kong,
Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Myanmar.
- Features expert authors based in the subject countries.
- Includes a comprehensive index for each country.
- Also available in CD-ROM! A comprehensive search capability, and convenient links
between
countries will make it even easier to retrieve information.
Authors/Consultants :
This authoritative guide is written by renowned legal and businesss experts in
each of the countries
featured.
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International
Tax Planning Manual - Corporations
Provides a practical, integrated system that identifies and answers the key tax issues
which arise
when planning the development and growth of a corporation's foreign business.
Contents:
Other:
- Multi jurisdictional format with standardised comparisons across the different countries
- Clear explanation of the general principles of international tax planning
- Practical, easy-to-use.
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- Two loose-leaf binders / One CD-ROM
- Approximately eight updates per year
- Approximately eight issues of International Tax News newsletter per year.
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International
Tax Planning Manual - Expatriates and Migrants
This unique publication will help you analyse the tax consequences and opportunities of
international executive transfer or migration.
Contents:
Other:
- Features a country-by-country analysis
- Sample personal calculation
- Common planning techniques
Subscription Includes:
- One loose-leaf volume / One CD-ROM
- Approximately four updates per year
- Approximately eight issues of International Tax News newsletter per year.
Both Print & CD-ROM versions available
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International
Offshore Financial Centres
This practical manual outlines the tax-saving techniques which can be used when
incorporating an
offshore financial centre into international tax planning.
Contents:
Other:
- Outlines techniques for incorporating an offshore financial centre
- Consistent treatment of each jurisdiction
- Includes quick reference comparative tables.
Subscription Includes:
- One loose-leaf binder / One CD
- Approximately four updates per year
- Approximately eight issues of International Tax News newsletter per year.
Both Print & CD-ROM versions available
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Malaysian Tax
Reporter