Event Highlights (July 2006 – June 2007)

One-Day Seminar on Budget 2007 Highlights

On 2 September 2006, a total of 100 participants attended a one-day seminar on Budget 2007 highlights jointly organized by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Taxation (MIT). Themed Leveraging Diversity and Endorsements for Quality Growth: The Budget 2007, the seminar’s objective was to brief members on key budget proposals relating to tax incentives and their impact on Malaysian businesses. In addition to highlighting the tax changes in the budget, one of the speakers, Harpal Singh Dhillon provided an update on recent developments including public rulings on property development and construction contracts, as well as the latest tax developments in IRB practices and cases. Another speaker, Chow Chee Yen focused on the impact of the budget and provided valuable insights as well as suggestions on how businesses can leverage on the tax planning opportunities offered from Budget 2007.