Optimising on Corporate Tax planning strategies - Live webinar (2-Oct-2026)

LHDNM agreed webinar

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Webinar sessions:
Session 1: 9:00am 12:00pm;
Session 2: 2:00pm 5:00pm

An effective tax planning strategy is vital in the management of the financial affairs of an organisation. A well-planned tax strategy or scheme would not only secure tax benefits and allow for tax effective repatriation of cash but also contribute towards significant cost savings and ultimately improving an organisations bottom line. Have you explored these tax strategies and structured them well with commercially justifiable and defensible initiatives to avoid any protracted disputes with the tax authorities?

In this webinar, you will learn how effective tax planning can drive cost savings, optimise financial outcomes and implement defensible strategies to minimise disputes with tax authorities.

Key topics covered:

• Purpose of tax planning for companies
• Generic tax planning concepts
  - Timing of tax liability & accrual of income
  - Advancing revenue expenditure
  - Acceleration of capital expenditure
  - Maximising deduction on expenditure
  - Reducing the effect of tax restrictions
  - Ideal choice of set-up
• Corporate & financing structures
• Income streams
• Corporate reorganisation
  - Redundancy payment
  - Stock valuation
  - Transfer and release of debts
  - Transfer of assets
  - Stamp duty exemption
  - Real Property Gains Tax exemption
  - Capital allowances, including control transfer & utilisation of losses
• Group relief losses
• Repatriation/remittance of profits/funds, including implications of:
  - Withholding tax
  - Tax treaty, bilateral and unilateral relief
  - Labuan company
• Anti-avoidance provisions

Presenter:

Sivaram Nagappan

Sivaram Nagappan has more than 30 years of tax experience and is currently with Deloitte Malaysia. Prior to Deloitte, he headed the tax department of a Group of Malaysian listed companies and also served with 2 other Big Four accounting firms where he gained extensive experience from servicing clients which included large local corporations and multinationals in a wide spectrum of industries. His involvement in tax engagements with local and foreign companies encompassed various aspects of tax planning strategies/schemes, restructuring of companies, mergers and acquisitions, cross border transactions, repatriation of profits, investment incentives, remuneration packages, tax audit and tax investigation.

He has presented seminars, workshops and trainings for regulatory bodies and organisations both locally and overseas. His passion for knowledge sharing also extends to conducting lectures in taxation papers for professional examinations in various colleges, institutes, and local universities.