Tax Team
Managing Partner, Tax Services
Managing Partner, Tax Services
anand.chelliah@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Anand Chelliah graduated with a Diploma in Accounting and Law from Sunderland Polytechnic University in the UK. He obtained his professional qualifications in the UK whilst training with a London-based public accounting firm from 1980 till 1989.
Anand is a licensed Chartered Tax Practitioner and a licensed Tax Agent under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act 1967.
He is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.
Anand has spoken at numerous seminars as an invited speaker and panelist, and has been featured in many articles on taxation for newspapers, magazines, etc as a leading authority and expert in the field of taxation.
He is currently a Board member of Baker Tilly Global Tax Solutions Limited.
Executive Director, Tax
Executive Director, Tax
marcus.tan@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Marcus Tan graduated with a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University in the UK.
He is a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia and a Licensed Tax Practitioner approved by the Ministry of Finance.
Marcus has more than 23 years of experience in Taxation and specialised in Tax Advisory involving corporate restructuring and financing, planning for tax efficiency, evaluation and application for tax incentives, stamp duty exemptions, RPGT and CGT advisory, M&A tax and pre-IPO structuring, tax implications for both cross-border and intercompany transactions, and tax audits and dispute resolutions, amongst others.
Marcus speaks regularly at annual post-budget seminars and webinars on tax incentives, tax disputes & resolutions, withholding tax & digital tax, corporate restructuring, and e-Invoicing.
Executive Director, International Tax and Transfer Pricing
Executive Director, International Tax and Transfer Pricing
yohan.xavier@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Yohan Francis Xavier graduated with a Bachelor of Business in Commerce from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.
Yohan has more than 21 years of experience in Tax. His primary focus is on Transfer Pricing, which involves documentation, tax planning, supply chain restructuring and audit defense across the region.
In addition to transfer pricing, Yohan has been involved in tax audits & Investigations, tax compliance and tax advisory. He is also experienced in tax planning, which involves feasibility studies and evaluation of tax incentives, applications for government grants and incentives for strategic projects.
Yohan has spoken at various tax seminars and conducted workshops for clients on the topic of transfer pricing in the region.
Executive Director, Tax
Executive Director, Tax
siewchu.tay@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Tay Siew Chu is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
She has over 20 years of working experience in public practice with an extensive experience in the area of Corporate Tax Compliance. Her expertise has helped a diversified portfolio of clients from both private and public listed companies in industries ranging from construction and property development, plantation, hotel, manufacturing as well as trading and investment holding.
Her primary focus is on Direct Tax matters and she has assisted clients with Tax Audits and Investigation conducted by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia on Corporate Income Tax.
Technical Director, Tax
Technical Director, Tax
murugan.anbanantham@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Murugan Anbanantham is an Associate Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Murugan is well-versed in individual and corporate tax compliance as well as tax advisory. In addition to that, his experience also includes tax audit and tax investigation.
A passionate tax professional, Murugan also frequently shares his knowledge with clients and non-clients in seminars, briefings and training workshops.
Director, Tax Services
Director, Tax Services
justin.ong@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Justin Ong is a licensed tax agent approved by the Ministry of Finance, under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act 1967. Justin is also a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia), a Chartered Accountant with Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), a Chartered Tax Practitioner with the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of South Australia.
Justin has been in the tax practice for over 10 years. Prior to this, he was involved in audit practice for 6 years.
He has extensive experience in corporate taxation, individual taxation, as well as tax advisory, serving multinational companies and local companies. He manages a portfolio in diversified industries such as property development, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, plantation, chemicals, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, education, trading, FMCG, information technology, services, heavy engineering, insurance agency, human relocation, logistics, travel & tourism, entertainment and others.
Justin’s key areas of expertise include tax compliances, tax health check, tax advisory, withholding tax, real property gains tax, tax audit & investigation and tax related advisory engagements.
Associate Director, Tax Compliance
Associate Director, Tax Compliance
ngartheng.wong@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Wong Ngar Theng holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from Abertay University, formerly known as the University of Abertay Dundee.
She is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
She has over 20 years of experience specialising in corporate tax compliance. Her expertise extends to serving both listed and privately owned entities in Malaysia, spanning various industries including property development, construction, real estate, utilities, manufacturing, consumer products, and investment holding companies.
Associate Director, Tax Services
Associate Director, Tax Compliance
nadhira.zainal@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Nadhira Zainal graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional and she is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia.
She has more than 16 years of working experience serving multinational and local companies, and her primary focus is on Transfer Pricing which involves documentation, tax planning, transfer pricing review and audit defence. Her experience spans across various industries with functions in manufacturing, distribution and services, and her key clients covers the fields of electric and electronics, information technology related products, branded apparel, household appliances products, property developments, oil and gas, medical and pharmaceutical products, fast moving consumer goods, Japanese trading houses, etc.
Nadhira specialises in transfer pricing audit defense and has extensive experience in dealing with the local tax authorities.
Associate Director, Tax Services
Associate Director, Tax Compliance
chewping.tan@bakertilly.my
Professional Background
Tan Chew Ping is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
She has over 13 years of experience in corporate taxation, compliance, and risk management, with expertise in navigating local tax regulations and ensuring full compliance.
Chew Ping has extensive experience working with clients across manufacturing, trading, property development, construction, investment holding sectors, delivering tailored tax solutions to drive business efficiency and regulatory adherence.
