Kellie Allison Yap

Kellie is a Partner in the Tax and Customs practice group at Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law).

With over a decade of experience in tax and customs-related work, she possesses comprehensive knowledge of direct and indirect tax law, covering aspects such as transfer pricing, withholding tax, real property gains tax, stamp duty, GST, sales & service tax, and customs duty. Prior to joining Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law), she was with the tax practice group of Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill and Wong & Partners (a member firm of Baker & McKenzie).

Her expertise extends from supporting taxpayers during audit, investigation and dawn raids conducted by the tax authorities to guiding taxpayers through settlement negotiations and legal representation before the national courts and tax tribunals. She has represented multinational companies and government-linked entities across various industries, including manufacturing, banking, insurance, FMCG, e-commerce platforms, offshore drilling companies, automotives and Labuan companies for tax related matters.

In addition, Kellie also provides tax advice on compliance and restructuring matters, including drafting tax clauses for agreements.

She has conducted various client training sessions in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam, covering topics such as general tax planning, tax audits, and investigations.