LHAG’s dedicated Indirect Tax Practice has significant experience in complex briefs concerning sales and service tax (SST), Goods and Services Tax (GST), import and export duties and excise duties.

Indirect tax is an area often overlooked in many commercial transactions. Our experience has shown that a transaction executed without due consideration to its indirect tax implications could result in significant tax liability/ dispute subsequently.

The indirect tax landscape in Malaysia has experienced rapid changes in recent years, from the abolishment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the continuous widening of the tax scope for the current sales tax and service tax (SST) to generate more tax revenue. We believe that by keeping abreast with the latest policies, legislations, and case law, we are able to provide strategic and practical advice to our clients.

We have advised a wide range of clients including property developers, contractors, manufacturers, banks, start-ups, telecommunication companies and oil & gas companies on indirect tax compliance and regulatory issues.

We have acted in numerous landmark indirect tax disputes before the Customs Appeal Tribunal, GST Tribunal and in judicial review applications. Clients have appointed us in challenging and appealing against bills of demand and penalties raised by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Customs).

Being a full-service law firm, we are able to draw upon the expertise of our colleagues in different practice groups to tackle complex indirect tax issues and disputes. Our Indirect Tax Practice also draws on its synergy with the Firm’s Arbitration practice when representing companies in arbitration proceedings involving indirect tax disputes. Apart from litigation, we also draw strength from our Corporate Practice in assisting our clients with the restructuring of their business operations/ commercial transactions to achieve greater efficiency.