Choong Kwai Fatt, PhD, is a leading tax specialist in Malaysia, having competently provided tax consultancy services to listed companies, audit firms, legal firms, and the Malaysian government for many years. He is one of the panel members appointed by the Malaysian Ministry of Finance to review tax reforms in the country, including the goods and services tax (GST). Dr Choong is currently practising as an advocate and solicitor at Kwai Fatt & Associates. He was an associate professor at the University of Malaya for 19 years.

 

Dr Choong has published books on Malaysian taxation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) and company law. These books are used as reference textbooks in universities and professional accounting examinations and are regarded as the practitioners’ text in the accounting profession. Besides that, his research has been quoted in many tax cases before the High Courts and by the Special Commissioners of Income Tax. His research works have been quoted in many tax cases and have influenced the formulation of tax policies in Malaysia.