Meeting Annual Continuous Professional Education Requirements: Tips for Busy Professionals (Republished)

In a rapidly changing business environment, Continuous Professional Education (CPE) plays a crucial role in ensuring that professional accountants remain competent, current, and compliant with regulatory expectations.
  • May 4, 2026
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Small Steps, Big Impact: Lessons from the TCG Pilot Programme – Building Tax Corporate Governance Before It’s Mandatory

The TCG Pilot Programme (the Programme) carried out by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDNM) sought to align corporate tax management systems with modern regulatory frameworks while addressing challenges in compliance and reporting.
  • June 17, 2025
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The Peer Reviewer Approval Process for Type 3 (Order 3A) Audit Firms: A Critical Step in Effective Remediation 

In a move to enhance audit quality and compliance, audit firms classified as Type 3 (Order 3A) are now mandated to engage a peer reviewer during a 24-month remediation process.
  • June 10, 2025
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Mandatory Ethics Training for Professional Accountants: Understanding the New Continuing Professional Education Requirements

Ethics is the cornerstone of the accounting profession, ensuring transparency, underpinning regulatory compliance, and upholding public trust.
  • May 2, 2025
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Removal Order / Suspension Order

When a member is found to be guilty of unprofessional conduct, the Disciplinary Committee (DC) shall have the powersto impose any one or any combination of the disciplinary punishments…
  • April 24, 2025
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Phase 2 of Malaysia’s e-Invoicing Implementation: Key Compliance Insights

Malaysia’s e-invoicing mandate, introduced under the Income Tax Act 1967, has entered its second phase since 1 January 2025, targeting businesses with an annual turnover or revenue between RM25 million and RM100 million.
  • March 21, 2025
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Orders by the MIA Disciplinary Appeal Board

The Council of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”) hereby gives notice that after due consideration by the Disciplinary Appeal Board of MIA (“DAB”)…
  • February 20, 2025
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The Process for MIA Joint Supervision with BNM on AMLA for Reporting Institutions (RIs) in the Accountancy Profession 

In recent years, the significance of the anti-money laundering (AML) framework has grown exponentially as a means of safeguarding the integrity of financial and professional sectors worldwide.
  • January 27, 2025
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Announcement

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.
  • December 31, 2024
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Ensuring Compliance with IRBM Requirements for Payments to Agents, Dealers and Distributors 

It is common for businesses to leverage the strengths of third-party resources along the supply chain to ensure that their products effectively reach customers.
  • December 19, 2024
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Data and Compliance Report 2024: Why Is It Important and Compulsory? 

In an era where financial transparency and security are paramount, ensuring compliance with protocols established by regulatory bodies is not just a necessity but a fundamental obligation for maintaining the stability, credibility, and integrity of an institution.
  • December 17, 2024
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