EY hosts ASEAN Tax Webcast Series
On 5-6 May, EY hosted an ASEAN Tax Webcast Series that provided participants with tax, finance and legal insights to help them understand the tax implications, risks and opportunities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The first webcast of the series discussed the specific COVID-19 related challenges affecting the tax functions in ASEAN markets. Speakers then presented a case study to examine common tax and business issues affecting organizations with regional operations. Speakers included CCO, EY ASEAN and Malaysia Tax Leader Amarjeet Singh, and EY Tax Partners Sockalingam Murugesan, Chester Wee, Nick Muhlemann, Tracey Kuuskoski and Su San Leong.
FKS and CCO presenting at the ASEAN Tax Webcast
In the second webcast, the speakers discussed stimulus measures and other changes introduced by governments across ASEAN to alleviate the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 disruptions. They shared strategies to help participants navigate key government measures and implications for companies with regional operations; manage increasingly complex tax compliance obligations amidst new policy changes and leverage government support for businesses; and manage payroll issues arising from the disruption. Speakers included FKS, EY ASEAN Global Compliance and Reporting Leader Julian Wong, and EY Tax Partners Nathanael Albert, Farah Rosley and Chai Wai Fook.
