Malaysia’s stamp duty landscape is undergoing its most significant shift in years, from the introduction of the new self-assessment regime and evolving penalty treatments to the recently announced Stamp Duty Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP), effective 1 January to 30 June 2026. These changes carry substantial commercial and operational implications for businesses, legal teams, and corporate functions.
Join BoardRoom and Zaid Ibrahim & Co (ZICO) for an essential briefing designed to equip you with clarity, compliance strategies and actionable steps.
A Highlight of Key Areas:
1. The Latest Stamp Duty Amendments: What You Need to Know
- Key updates from Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB) operational guidelines
- How the SVDP works (eligibility, process, deadlines)
2. Commercial Impact on Your Business
- Who will be affected - corporate, finance, tax, and legal teams
- Documents most at risk, including tenancy/lease agreements, securities instruments, transfers and other chargeable documents
- Cost implications and operational challenges, including exposure risks and penalties for non-compliance
3. Legal Interpretation & Uncertainties
- Understanding the legal basis, effective dates and transition rules
- Managing nuanced or non-standard documents
- Addressing uncertainties within the new guidelines
- Legal implications of the SVDP
- Real world case studies featuring disputes, appeals, and common misinterpretations