Tax Team

Anand Chelliah
Managing Partner, Tax Services
Anand Chelliah

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.

Marcus Tan
Partner, Tax
Chair, Baker Tilly APAC Tax Committee
Marcus Tan 

Partner, 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 26 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 cross-border and intercompany transactions, tax audits and dispute resolutions, and SST amongst others.

He speaks regularly at annual post-budget seminars and webinars on tax incentives, tax disputes & resolutions, withholding tax & digital tax, pre-IPO roadshows, SST and e-Invoicing.

Marcus is currently the Chair of Baker Tilly Asia Pacific Tax committee.

Yohan Francis Xavier
Partner, International Tax and Transfer Pricing
Yohan Francis Xavier

Partner, 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 24 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. 

Yohan has spoken at various tax seminars and conducted workshops for clients on the topic of transfer pricing in the region.

Tay Siew Chu
Executive Director, Tax
Tay Siew Chu

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.

Wong Ngar Theng
Associate Director, Tax Compliance
Wong Ngar Theng

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.

Nadhira Zainal
Associate Director, Tax Services
Nadhira Zainal

Associate Director, Tax Services
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.

Tan Chew Ping
Associate Director, Tax Services
Tan Chew Ping

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.

Ahmad Yazid bin Hamzah
Associate Director, Tax Services
Ahmad Yazid bin Hamzah

Associate Director, Tax Compliance
ahmad.yazid@bakertilly.my

Professional Background

Yazid Hamzah graduated with a Bachelor in Accountancy (Hons.) from Universiti Teknologi MARA. He obtained a professional qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) from Kaplan Financials in London and is a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He has more than 10 years of working experience serving multinational and local companies as well as government linked companies, and his primary focus is on Transfer Pricing which involves documentation, tax planning, transfer pricing review and audit defense. His experience spans across various industries with functions in manufacturing, distribution and services, and his key clients covers the fields of electric and electronics, information technology related products, household appliances products, property developments, oil and gas, medical and pharmaceutical products, fast moving consumer goods, commodity goods, etc.

Gan Geok Ting
Associate Director, Tax Services
Gan Geok Ting

Associate Director, Tax Compliance
geokting.gan@bakertilly.my

Professional Background

Gan Geok Ting graduated with a Degree of Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.) from University of Malaya.

She has more than 15 years of experience specialising in corporate tax compliance supporting a wide range of clients across industries including manufacturing, trading, logistics, construction investment holding including public listed companies etc. The wide exposure in Baker Tilly has provided her with vital skills to works closely with clients to ensure their tax obligations are met in a timely and accurate manner.