Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International, Tax

About

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Our tax, trade and wealth management practice can help address your tax issues holistically through careful and sophisticated tax planning. With our broad knowledge of tax law and the latest updates to the tax and trade regimes, we can help you design and implement tax-efficient corporate structures and transactions, and defend your position should tax controversies arise.

We are engaged by clients to work on a vast range of Malaysian tax matters, providing strategic and practical advice on issues such as transfer pricing, stamp duty, trade remedies, digital taxation, business restructurings and private wealth matters. Our team is particularly strong in the area of tax policy and tax incentive initiatives, and can confidently engage with various ministries and regulators, including the Inland Revenue Board, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority and the Royal Customs of Malaysia. Additionally, our team has experience advising on complex and novel tax issues faced by some of our multinational clients. Locally qualified and fully versed in Malaysian business and cultural nuances, our lawyers can deal with even the most challenging and complex tax, legal and commercial issues you may encounter.

Chambers Review

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Tax - Malaysia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wong & Partners' impressive department provides outstanding Malaysian tax advisory expertise, especially on behalf of leading multinational companies. Also well placed to handle tax disputes, its lawyers are skilled in transfer pricing, GST and SST issues, as well as wealth management and tax planning. The team is experienced in helping clients with the tax aspects of corporate restructuring exercises, as well as advising on tax exemptions. It also advises clients on digital tax concerns. The firm draws on the Baker McKenzie network to provide extensive cross-border coverage.

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Work Highlights

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Wong & Partners acted for a global manufacturer of optical products on a review of the transfer pricing position of its Malaysian subsidiaries as part of a transfer pricing audit by the Japan tax administration.

Strengths

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They are able to understand and apply their knowledge to the complexity and explain from a business perspective. They are always responsive and reply to our concerns appropriately and promptly.

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The team is very responsive in communications and they address concerns appropriately due to their understanding of the subject matter.

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Asia-Pacific

They are able to understand and apply their knowledge to the complexity and explain from a business perspective. They are always responsive and reply to our concerns appropriately and promptly.

Tax respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is very responsive in communications and they address concerns appropriately due to their understanding of the subject matter.

Tax respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Adeline Wong

Band 1

Adeline Wong is a leading tax lawyer especially in relation to advisory matters, with expertise in a range of sectors. She is well versed in advising on the tax aspects of business restructuring, tax exemptions and wealth management.

Adeline is an excellent external legal adviser.

Adeline's experience is invaluable during discussions on process and law. She is very approachable and shows genuine concern for her clients.

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Yvonne Beh

Band 3

Yvonne Beh has a robust tax practice, often advising on issues relating to digital services, as well as tax incentives and exemptions.

Yvonne is very knowledgeable with regard to tax matters and provided us practical advice.

She is always able to support us on our matters or concerns, as she is open for discussion and is down to earth in providing a legal opinion or application to the business with a practical approach.

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Jason Liang

Band 4

Jason Liang is a partner at Wong & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. He is developing a strong reputation in the contentious tax space, frequently representing clients before Malaysia's tax authorities.

Jason quickly grasps the facts of a situation and uses his knowledge and experience to provide appropriate advice. He is professional as well as communicative.

Jason has provided us with excellent client service. His recommendations cover not only the technical aspects of matters but also the commercial/business perspective of the client.

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Krystal Ng

Band 4

Krystal Ng is a partner in Kuala Lumpur who has expertise in transfer pricing and often advises on the tax aspects of business integrations and company restructuring. She is also skilled at advising clients on digital tax concerns.

Krystal was our subject matter expert. She is very knowledgeable, very client-friendly and very easy to work with.

Krystal is always a pleasure to work with. She's very smart and picks up on understanding the requirements of a case very quickly, making conversations effective and efficient.

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