She Pei Sze (25025) in her capacity as the tax agent of the Complainant’s company, Webfirm Operations Sdn Bhd had been punished and imposed a fine of RM3000-00 and costs of RM4000-00 and reprimanded by the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute on 12/1/2021 for failing to submit personal tax assessment for the year 2016 and 2017 on behalf of the Complainant to Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri and further failed to update and/or respond to the Complainant’s queries pertaining to the late tax filing for the said years.
The use of the word ‘Accountant’
In Malaysia, the word ‘Accountant’ is protected as provided for under the provisions of the Accountants Act 1967 which states that no one can hold himself out or practise as an Accountant unless he is registered as a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
‘The Malaysian Institute of Accountants is committed to the observance and practice of the highest ethical standards of the accountancy profession. All PC holders are reminded that under the MIA By-Laws (On Professional Ethics, Conduct And Practice), no person shall practice or hold out anything on audit/tax services without a license approved by the Ministry of Finance. Every PC holder is therefore expected to comply fully with Section B200.1 to B200.6 of the MIA By-Laws (On Professional Ethics, Conduct And Practice) failing which, you may be held liable for unprofessional conduct and disciplinary action may be taken against you.’
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