Ma HanFeng, a former government lawyer at Singapore’s tax authority, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), has joined Oon & Bazul LLP to head up its newly launched Tax Practice.
Given the shifting affluency trends towards this region there is an increased demand for specialized expertise in this area and the formation of the Tax Practice represents Oon & Bazul’s commitment to continually enhance its offerings and stay ahead in an ever-evolving legal landscape.
HanFeng is a 2009 graduate of the National University of Singapore
With over a decade of legal experience as a government lawyer, HanFeng’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of taxation law, making him instrumental in setting up and heading the firm’s Tax Practice. This includes advising on a broad range of cross-border and domestic tax issues spanning multiple industries, covering tax advisory services such as corporate income tax, personal income tax, goods and services tax (GST), property tax and stamp duty.
The Tax Practice is also able to deal with disputes including Advance Rulings, Voluntary Disclosure, Support for Audit/Investigations, Civil tax litigation, Criminal tax litigation, Assistance on Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs), Assistance on Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP), which may include Mandatory Binding Arbitration procedures provided for in some international tax treaties, and Support for Exchange of Information (EOI) requests.
HanFeng’s expertise also extends to cross-border taxation, which is a vital issue for Indian companies that have operations in both Singapore and India. In an increasingly globalized world, companies may encounter issues concerning double taxation on the same income, due to the different corporate income tax rules applied by different jurisdictions. To resolve such issues, it is critical to consider not only domestic tax legislation but also the application of international tax treaties.
Commenting on the expansion, Oon & Bazul’s Managing Partner, Bazul Ashhab, stated,
“We are excited to launch our new practice area and welcome HanFeng to our esteemed team. This expansion is a testament to our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our clients in this ever-evolving global economy and providing with exceptional legal solutions. With the strengthening of the trade and business relationship between India and Singapore, it is inevitable that Indian companies will have to confront cross-border taxation issues concerning both India and Singapore. With the launch of our new Tax Practice, our firm is now well-placed to assist Indian companies in navigating the complexities of such cross-border taxation issues.”
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