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Weng Hoe Tai

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Executive Director

PricewaterhouseCoopers Taxation Services Sdn Bhd

Kuala Lumpur

+60 (3) 2173 1600

weng.hoe.tai@pwc.com

www.pwc.com/my/en/services/tax.html

Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese

Biography

Tai has more than 15 years of experience in the tax and accounting practice. He specialises in assisting local and multinational companies in tax and revenue advisory, corporate tax planning, transfer pricing, tax audits, tax investigations, tax appeals and alternative dispute resolution.

Recent matter highlights

He has extensive experience dealing with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) on tax audits and tax investigations and has assisted high-profile clients in achieving favourable and confidential settlements of tax disputes.

Tai also advises clients on tax audit risk assessments and reviews, tax refunds as well as provides assistance with applications for tax incentives. He provides a depth of knowledge and experience aimed at providing holistic and comprehensive services to his clients.

Practice areas

Corporate taxes, audit defence, dispute resolution, pre-litigation, controversy management, tax audit and investigations support, tax audit risk assessment and reviews, tax consulting

Sector specialisations

Automotive, aviation, construction and materials, consumer goods and services, energy, food and beverage, government and public policy, healthcare, industrials, media, oil and gas, pharma and life sciences, real estate, tech and telecoms, utilities

Association memberships

Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)

Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM)

Academic qualifications

Honours in Management (Accounting), University of Technology Malaysia, 2001

Approved Tax Agent licensed by the IRBM

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