{
  "id": 5014240,
  "title": "Accountant claims trial to helping firm underpay RM2.5mil in taxes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/accountant-claims-trial-to-helping-firm-underpay-rm2-5mil-in-taxes-5014240",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/02/accountant-claims-trial-to-helping-firm-underpay-rm2-5mil-in-taxes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chew Ai Keow, a 63-year-old accountant at Abbacus Cloud Solutions, faced charges in George Town Magistrates' Court for allegedly aiding a company, Penshrimp Fishery Sdn Bhd, to underreport over RM2.5 million in taxes. The accountant appeared not guilty, stating his defense before magistrate Noor Idayu Salim. Chew was accused of helping the company review and approve sales ledgers, which omitted a RM10.67 million transaction. This omission led to the submission of a false financial statement to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). The offense under the Income Tax Act 1967, Section 114(1A), is punishable by a fine ranging from RM2,000 to RM20,000, up to three years imprisonment, or both upon conviction. The prosecuting officer was Azniwati Yahya, while Chew's legal representation was led by N Dylan. Bail was granted at RM4,000, with the next court appearance scheduled for October 28.",
  "summary": "Chew Ai Keow is accused of assisting Penshrimp Fishery Sdn Bhd in checking and approving sales ledgers that did not include a RM10.67 million transaction.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Accountant claims trial to helping firm underpay RM2.5mil in taxes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/accountant-claims-trial-to-helping-firm-underpay-rm2-5mil-in-taxes",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:04:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}