Big Band Jazz in Penang on Sept 27th,2017
Jazz has always struck a chord with me. Men and women dressed to the nines in their elegant frocks and black ties, all for the occasion and what an occasion it was! The Big Band Jazz concert exhibited the best of jazz from a bygone era of art deco and sophistication; the Great Gatsby, Ellington, […]
What is Inheritance Tax? Will Malaysia introduce Inheritance Tax?
Will Malaysia introduce inheritance tax. About a month ago, I caught up with some Singapore and BVI trust lawyers over some off shore trust work. Coincidentally, on my return, WhatsApp messages started trickling in, asking whether inheritance tax will be introduced in the upcoming budget.
MM2H update: Car Tax Incentive to be withdrawn!
Stamp Duty may increase for Property Transfers WEF 1st January, 2018 – Stamp (Amendment) Bill 2017
On a trip to Kuala Lumpur last week, I was discussing the acquisition of an oil palm plantation with clients when the issue of disbursements such as estate land board application & registration fees, stamp duty on the instrument of transfer cropped up. Although my team & I are aware, as announced in the 2017 […]
Meet my sister, the Penang local, and discover more of Penang’s hidden gems
I caught up recently with my sister, Tiffany, who coincidentally also just visited and reviewed a place I’ve been meaning to check out (great minds!). It’s called the Habitat Penang Hill, and it’s a nature trail & canopy walk run by two close friends of our family, Freddie and Allen. The Habitat trail takes you past […]
Monday Blues?? Not Me!
Here’s my latest video to start your week off. Enjoy! Check out my Facebook page .
Changes to the UK Finance Bill (No. 2) 2017: What they mean for Malaysians
What an exciting couple of weeks it has been! I got a few challenging wills signed off and advised on some complex structures for Malaysian families with UK ties.
The New UK Residence Rules
In a previous blog What Is UK Tax Residence, I made reference to the following article, The New UK Residence Rules, by Jon Golding ATT TEP. I have attached it below for your ease of reference.
Penang’s amazing restaurants you have to come visit at least once
Penang’s amazing restaurants: Over the past months I’ve put in the effort & had the privilege of dining in some amazing places because I believe when you work hard, you reward yourself with a good meal.
MM2H wills and estate planning issues for expats
MM2H wills and estate planning issues for expats: Penang has a substantial expat population, a lot of whom are British and are here through the Malaysia My Second Home (“MM2H”) programme. In light of the UK tax changes effective from 6 April 2017, I thought it would be helpful to update the local British expat community as […]