Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill‘s tax practice is noted for its capabilities handling contentious matters, wherein it regularly represents clients in tax appeals before all levels of the Malaysian courts. The team handles a wide range of disputes concerning income tax, corporate tax, and transfer pricing. A key area of expertise is its dedicated customs and trade remedies sub-practice, which advises on anti-dumping and safeguard duties. The practice is co-led by Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni, who often represents clients in complex tax appeals, and Jason Tan Jia Xin who leads the trade remedies work. The team also includes Ivy Ling Yieng Ping, a specialist in indirect tax litigation, and Chris Toh Pei Roo, who focuses on direct tax disputes.
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- 'Chris stands out for his exceptional technical knowledge, strategic foresight, and ability to translate complex tax legislation into practical, commercially viable solutions. He combines deep expertise in Malaysian tax law with a strong understanding of the shipping and logistics sector, which is invaluable for our business.'
- 'LHAG is our main tax advisers whenever we require legal views on complex tax matters.'
- 'Jason Tan is our go-to lawyer in the tax practice. He is very well versed with our industry and nuances.'
- 'Chris has always been my default tax lawyer because of his accessibility, quick turnaround time, friendliness, and he is very technically sound.'
- 'The LHAG team is proactive and responsive when addressing any queries or ambiguities in the tax legislation. Drawing on their experience in tax disputes, they offer valuable insights and practical advice.'
- 'I have worked with both Jason Tan and Chris Toh on several tax matters and found them to be highly experienced and consistently helpful. They are always accessible and ready to assist whenever needed.'
Key clients
- Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
- Sunrise Home Goods (M) Sdn Bhd
- Sunningdale Tech Penang Sdn Bhd
- Sarawak Shell Berhad & Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited
- Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) Bhd
- Lush Development Sdn Bhd & Tanda Bestari Development Sdn Bhd
- CSC Steel Sdn Bhd & Mycron CRC Sdn Bhd
- Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd
- Global Transit 5 Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) Bhd in filing an anti-dumping petition to seek appropriate trade remedies and imposing anti-dumping duties on companies from four different countries.
Acted for Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd in an appeal before the Court of Appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of its judicial review application to quash a RM27 million GST Bill of Demand issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs. The case proceeded to the Federal Court, which ultimately also ruled in favour of Dyson Malaysia.
Acted for Lush Development Sdn Bhd & Tanda Bestari Sdn Bhd in challenging the Director General of Inland Revenue's refusal to refund taxes following the Federal Court's ruling on the unconstitutionality of Section 4C of the Income Tax Act 1967.
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Practice head
Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni; Jason Tan Jia Xin
Other key lawyers
Ivy Ling Yieng Ping; Chris Toh Pei Roo