Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) is a statutory body established under the Accountants Act, 1967 (“Act”) to regulate the practice of the accountancy profession in Malaysia.
It has come to MIA’s attention that some persons/companies have been advertising, promoting or otherwise communicating to the members of the public in relation to audit, accounting and/or taxation services, which are part of the regulated services under the Act and the Rules made thereunder. Although these persons are not registered with MIA and are not in possession of a practising certificate issued by the MIA, these persons are nevertheless providing/promoting some or all of the aforementioned services:
- Hache Business Consultancy [Registration No. 201703031887 (002614129-K)] 10L Mewah Court, Bukit Mewah, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
- Faiz Mizan & Associates [Registration No. 202403088000 (NS0295159-P)] 7, Lorong Sena Emas 3, Taman Sena Emas, 13310 Tasek Gelugor, Pulau Pinang
- Sirius Epitome Sdn. Bhd. [Registration No. 202001014768 (1371088-T)] Level 7, B02-B, Ace Tower, Menara 3, No.3, Jalan Bangsar, KL Eco City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
- Win Vest Management Services [Registration No. 202303258974 (003538362-K)] No. 25, Jalan TP 22, Taman Tun Perak, 48000 Rawang, Selangor.
The members of the public are reminded that under the Act, no person can provide any of the aforementioned services unless the person is registered with MIA and possesses a practising certificate issued by the MIA and an audit or tax license from Ministry of Finance if audit and/or tax services are offered. There could also be other firms and/or individuals that are not registered with MIA but provide similar services. To check if a firm or an individual is registered as a member, please contact our Membership Department at 03-27229000 or visit MIA’s official website at www.mia.org.my.
Section 26 of the Accountants Act 1967 provides that “Any person contravening section 22 or 23 shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”
