Bookkeeping and tax guides for business owners
Written in plain English, with official sources and update dates. When the rules change, we come back and update them.
What is MBRS 2.0? How a Sdn Bhd lodges its financial statements with SSM
MBRS is SSM's e-filing system, and financial statements must be lodged in XBRL format. This guide explains MBRS 2.0 start dates, lodgement deadlines, who is responsible, and what owners need to get right in their bookkeeping first.
Hire a full-time accountant, a bookkeeper, or outsource? How SMEs should choose
Full-time accountant, part-time bookkeeper or outsourcing? A reference cost table and three common risks to help SME owners pick the right bookkeeping setup for now.
Can your company skip the audit? SSM's new thresholds explained (2025–2027)
SSM audit exemption thresholds rise in stages from 2025 to 2027. Meet 2 of 3 criteria for three straight years to qualify, but unaudited financial statements, bookkeeping and tax filing are still required.
How much does bookkeeping cost a Malaysian company each month? How 2026 prices work
Bookkeeping fees mainly depend on transaction volume, number of employees, SST and how messy your records are. Understand these, compare what each quote includes line by line, and you can compare quotes fairly.
Your books are two or three years behind. What now? The right order for catch-up bookkeeping
Books two or three years behind? Don't panic. Follow the order of bank statements, documents, year-by-year entries, then audit and tax filing, and you can catch up step by step.
e-Invoice exemption threshold raised to RM3 million: does your company still need to issue e-Invoices?
LHDN has raised the e-Invoice exemption threshold to RM3 million, effective 1 September 2026. This guide uses a simple process to help you decide whether your company still needs to issue e-Invoices.
Before you hire your first employee, understand EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB
Before hiring your first employee, get clear on registration, monthly calculations and payment deadlines for EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB, so you do not find out at month end that you missed a payment and face a penalty.
The Sdn Bhd owner's monthly closing checklist: what to finish by the 15th and by month end
Monthly tasks split into two checklists, "by the 15th" and "by month end", plus a calendar. Follow them and Sdn Bhd owners are far less likely to miss statutory payments and filings.
