Partner S Saravana Kumar is the head of the tax practice. He specialises in tax litigation and transfer pricing. The team supports a wide range of tax services, including sales and service tax, customs duty, transfer pricing, double taxation treaties, permanent establishments, real property gains tax, petroleum income tax and stamp duty. It is experienced in representing clients in cases before the Special Commissioners of Income Tax, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. It also represents clients in various trade actions or investigations in respect of anti-dumping, safeguard duties, countervailing duties, anti-circumvention, free trade agreements and cross-border transactions. 

A team led by Datuk DP Naban and Kumar recently served as counsel and solicitor for the Tenaga Nasional Berhad in an ongoing tax dispute that involved RM 9 billion. The High Court ruled in favor of the client and the case is currently pending appeal before the High Court. 

Client feedback 

“RDS is the preferred legal firm for any tax or customs related issues or disputes - efficient, professional and competent.” 

“RDS ensure that they fully understand the issues which are under dispute, and they are thoroughly prepared to fight the case and there are no surprises sprung by the revenue. They are always amply prepared for litigation as compared to their Inland Revenue counterparts.”