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Disposal Of Agricultural Right Is Not Subject To Income TaxÂ
Recently, in TSB v Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri , the Special Commissioners of Income Tax (SCIT) ruled that gains from the disposal...


How US Policies And Emerging AI Disruptions Impact Malaysia’s Data Centre Ambitions
Malaysia has emerged as a competitive player in the global data centre industry, attracting significant investments from global tech...


Judicial Review Allowed In The Kind Action Case – Tax Assessment Set Aside Due To Double Taxation
The Federal Court in Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri v Kind Action (M) Sdn Bhd upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision that the...


Single Family Offices & The Forest City Special Financial Zone Incentives
On 15 February 2025, our Senior Partner, Datuk DP Naban, was on a panel discussion on “Family Office: Mega Trend Of Intergenerational...


Bare Denials: Sufficient Pleading?
Pleadings serve a critical purpose: they define the issues in dispute, inform the parties of the case they must meet, and enable them to...


Directors vs Employees: Can One Be Both? – An Analysis Of Woon Kim Choy v Acexide Technology Sdn Bhd & Anor
Recently, the Court of Appeal in the Woon Kim Choy case  clarified the legal position that a person may, at the same time, be both a...


Social Media & Digital Marketing: Medicolegal Advice When Promoting Your Practice
In today’s digital age, social media and digital marketing have become vital tools for healthcare professionals to grow their practices....


Communication or Incommunicado: Implications Of The Communications And Multimedia (Amendment) Act 2024
The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act) establishes a regulatory framework for the communications and multimedia industry....


Court of Appeal Allows Taxpayer’s Leave To Challenge The Finance Minister's Deemed Decision Under Section 127(3A) & Section 135 Of The Income Tax Act 1967
Recently, in ULB v Minister of Finance (MOF), the Court of Appeal allowed the taxpayer’s appeal in challenging the High Court’s decision...


Constructive Dismissal In Probation: Navigating The Legal Grey Zone
Recently, our Senior Associate, Muhamad Sharulnizam Mohd Roni, successfully represented the company in Rahimuddin Bin Md Harun v Darul...


Whether One Could Claim To Be The Beneficial Owner Of Shares Purchased But Not Fully Paid?
Recently, the Court of Appeal in Ong Kwee Lee v Able Perfect Sdn Bhd, examined the question whether one could claim to be the beneficial...


Time Is Of The Essence – A Clause That Might Backfire
The phrase "time is of the essence" has become so ubiquitous that it is almost a standard term in contracts. It is a clause that...


The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: ASEAN's Next Engine of Economic Growth
On 7 January 2025, Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, witnessed the formalisation of...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 7
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues: Future...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 6
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 5
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 4
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 3
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 2
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...


RDS Legal Insight Vol.16/Q4/2024 - 1
RDS is pleased to publish RDS Legal Insight Q4 of 2024. This quarterly magazine features the following articles by our colleagues:...
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