Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 59/2023: Seminar on Tax Risk Management For Lawyers (13 Sept 2023)

Please be informed that the Building, House, Library & Member’s Welfare is organising the above titled seminar.

The seminar will provide an overview of matters on tax risk management for lawyers and also an introduction to tax law such as:

• Income recognition- the DOs and DONTs

• What are tax deductible expenses and what expenses can I claim?

• When and how does the “tax man” (tax authority) conduct tax audit and investigation?

• What should a lawyer do when the “tax man” calls?

• What pitfalls should I avoid when managing my tax affairs?

• What is a capital statement and how do I prepare one?

• What is the difference between tax mitigation, tax avoidance, and tax evasion?

• What are the IRB’s authority in conducting tax audits and tax investigations?

• What are my rights as a taxpayer?

Particulars of the Seminar are as follows:

Date13th September 2023 (Wednesday)
Time Venue3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium
Johore Bar Building
No. 5 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak
Susur 1/1 80000 Johor Bahru
FeesRM 60-00 for Members of the Johore Bar
RM 30-00 for Pupils-in-Chambers | Law Students
CPD codeT3/13092023/JHB/JHB233172/2 [2 points]

About the Speaker

SARAVANA KUMAR is a Partner of Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership. Saravana Kumar is the Head of the Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnerships’ Tax, SST & Customs Practice. He has appeared in benchmark litigations with a volume of cases in tax disputes.

Saravana has been recognised as one of the “leading lawyers” by Asialaw Profiles, and has been named one of the “40 leading lawyers under 40” in Asia by Asian Legal Business in 2018. He was also named as one of the “100 leading lawyers” in Malaysia by Asia Business Law Journal.

Payment Registration

Registration must be accompanied with proof of payment to guarantee your participation in the seminar on a first come first served basis.

To register, please submit ALONG WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, the following details at this link here or email to the secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 12th September 2023 (Tuesday).

  1. Name of participant(s);
  2. Name of legal firm;
  3. Membership Number / Petition Number; and
  4. Email address.

Payment can be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:

Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND

Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad

Account no.: 80-0933164-8

Please note that CPD points will be given only to participants who attend the Seminar from start till the end.

ARCHANA A/P TAMBE RAJA

CHAIRPERSON

BUILDING, HOUSE, LIBRARY & MEMBER’S WELFARE

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