Insights to Help You Navigate Malaysia Budget 2026 and Tax Strategy with Confidence

In this issue, we break down Malaysia Budget 2026 from accelerated capital allowances for digitalisation to new tax measures for households. This budget introduces targeted tax measures that will impact businesses and individuals alike.

You’ll also see how BoardRoom’s proactive tax filing approach helps businesses uncover tax opportunities, enhance tax compliance, and turn statutory obligations into strategic opportunities.

Malaysia Budget 2026 – Impact on Individuals & Businesses

Unlock Malaysia’s next wave of growth with the Fourth MADANI Budget: A Budget for the People, a record RM470 billion plan driving inclusive progress, competitiveness, and sustainability. 

✅ Key business tax reforms and incentives: Budget 2026 introduces targeted tax measures to drive reinvestment, digitalisation and competitiveness. 

✅ Individual tax measures and tax reliefs: whilst new reliefs are introduced to ease cost of living, profit distributions from LLPs to individual partners will now be taxed, ensuring greater equity across business structures.

✅ Revenue enhancement measures: To strengthen fiscal sustainability, the Malaysian Government is enhancing the tax base through selective indirect tax and stamp duty adjustments.

Download BoardRoom’s full Malaysia Budget Report, where our Tax experts share their in-depth commentary to help you gain your next growth advantage.

Transforming Tax Filing into a Strategic Advantage

Corporate tax filing is no longer just compliance; it is a strategic advantage. With timely submissions, integrated tax planning, and harmonised management across borders, businesses can unlock efficiency, savings, and growth. 

Read BoardRoom’s latest article to see how our Tax experts turn compliance into opportunity.

As Singapore’s regulatory environment becomes more complex, tax filing is no longer just about staying compliant. It’s about making smarter decisions that support your business goals. That’s where the right partner makes all the difference.

At BoardRoom, we understand that every business has unique challenges, which is why we take a practical, hands-on approach to helping you manage your tax responsibilities with confidence. Our experienced tax team combines technical know-how with real-world business insight to make the process more strategic and less stressful.

Here’s how we support you:

At BoardRoom, we are here to help you turn what is often seen as a routine tax obligation into a meaningful opportunity. We support statutory compliance while also building resilience, efficiency, and long-term value.

Contact our BoardRoom Tax Team today to learn how you can enhance your tax strategy.

Corporate Tax Filing Season in Singapore

The clock is ticking. All Singapore-incorporated companies are required to file their annual Corporate Income Tax Returns with IRAS by 30 November 2025.

For many businesses, tax filing is typically treated as a routine ‘tick-the-box’ compliance exercise. However, with a structured and proactive approach, it can become an opportunity to optimise your company’s financial position, enhance governance practices, and strengthen resilience against regulatory scrutiny.

Key Corporate Tax Deadlines in Singapore

To stay compliant, companies must track these important deadlines:
 

• Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI): Due within three months from the end of the company’s financial year.
   
• Corporate Tax Return (Form C / Form C-S / Form C-S (Lite)): Due by 30 November each year, covering the company’s income, expenses, deductions, and adjustments for the preceding financial year. 

Why timely filing matters: Failure to meet deadlines can trigger late filing penalties, enforcement actions, or assessments based on IRAS’s own estimates, which may not accurately reflect your company’s true tax position.

In serious cases, directors may be held personally accountable for persistent non-compliance, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely submissions.

Tax Checklist for Companies – A Structured Approach to Compliance

To reduce risk and uncover opportunities, companies should establish a structured internal process that integrates financial reporting, tax compliance, and documentation review. This ensures that tax filings are accurate, complete and fully supported.

Before submitting the corporate tax return, companies should review the following systematically:

Why it matters:

By adopting a structured approach to corporate tax compliance, your company can do more than just meet regulatory requirements. You’ll reduce the risk of errors, avoid penalties, and be better prepared for audits. More importantly, this process can uncover opportunities to optimise your tax position and support stronger financial governance, turning tax filing into a strategic advantage rather than a routine task.
 

Need help navigating the year-end tax season?

​​​​​​Don’t leave compliance or potential savings to chance. Our experienced tax team is ready to support your business with tailored advice, accurate filings, and strategic insights to help you stay compliant and optimise your tax position.

Contact us today to ensure your company is ready for the 30 November deadline.

Leverage expert-led structuring, seamless compliance, and end-to-end support to unlock the 0% tax opportunity for your Family Office.

Malaysia’s Forest City Special Financial Zone (FCSFZ) offers a compelling new option for wealth management. A 0% tax rate is available for qualifying Single Family Offices, effective from Q1 2025. The incentive applies for an initial 10-year period and may be extended for another 10 years, subject to enhanced substance and compliance requirements.

FCSFZ is emerging as a global destination for Family Offices seeking more control, lower entry thresholds, and long-term tax efficiency.

This is where BoardRoom comes in.

Our experts deliver end-to-end support across both pre-setup and ongoing operations, ensuring your Family Office is not only established correctly but primed for long-term efficiency and scalability.

From selecting the right investment vehicle and managing cross-border tax obligations, to license application, asset injection, and incentive maintenance, we help simplify complexity while protecting your strategic interests.

We follow a structured, expert-led process to build and support your Family Office:

1. Understanding your business and wealth priorities
2. Jurisdiction-specific entity structuring and tax planning
3. Advisory and execution of tax incentive applications
4. Ongoing delivery of corporate and compliance services

At BoardRoom, we simplify the complexity of setting up and managing a Family Office in FCSFZ. Whether you're planning your first Family Office or expanding an existing structure into this tax-friendly zone, our team provides expert guidance on local regulations, end-to-end compliance, and long-term tax optimisation.

Ready to optimise your wealth and begin your 0% tax journey?

The OneBoardRoom Advantage

BoardRoom goes beyond just setting up Family Offices. We offer a fully integrated suite of corporate services including, Corporate Secretarial, Tax, Payroll, Accounting, Share Registry, Employee Share Plans, and Sustainability Advisory. With a single trusted partner supporting your growth in every market, you reduce complexity, strengthen compliance, and stay focused on what matters most: building your business.

From startup to scale, BoardRoom is with you every step of the way ensuring continuity, stability and capability to navigate complex challenges.

Your IPO Journey Demands Precision. Choose a Partner That Delivers It.

Weak corporate governance is one of the biggest reasons IPOs stall or fail. Investors and regulators are quick to spot the warning signs: opaque disclosures, passive boards, misaligned executive pay, and poor shareholder protections. These aren’t just technical oversights. They're strategic liabilities.

Whether you're preparing for an IPO, a transfer listing, or navigating the complexities of going public on Bursa Malaysia, SGX, or HKEX, you need more than regulatory compliance. You need control, credibility, and complete confidence in your governance framework.

That’s where BoardRoom comes in.

We’ve guided countless companies through successful IPOs and listing transfers across Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Our integrated IPO and share registry teams deliver full-spectrum support with real advisory value.

We help you:
 

• Strengthen board independence and governance structures
• Align with the listing requirements of Bursa Malaysia, SGX, or HKEX
• Enhance shareholder trust through transparent disclosures
• Navigate cross-border and multi-market listing complexities with ease

We’ll make sure you are investor-ready, regulatory-compliant, and ready to scale for long-term growth.

Choose the IPO partner with the track record, regional expertise, and regulatory command to deliver with precision and confidence.

The OneBoardRoom Advantage

BoardRoom goes beyond IPOs. We offer a fully integrated suite of corporate services including Corporate Secretarial, Tax, Payroll, Accounting, Share Registry, Employee Share Plans, and Sustainability Advisory. With a single trusted partner supporting your growth in every market, you reduce complexity, strengthen compliance, and stay focused on what matters most: building your business.

From startup to scale, BoardRoom is with you every step of the way, ensuring continuity, stability and capability to navigate complex challenges.

Plan for E-Invoicing, SEZ, SST and MITRS

Malaysia’s tax ecosystem is undergoing significant transformation. From the digitalisation of tax processes through e-Invoicing and the advancement of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), to the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime and the rollout of the Malaysian Income Tax Reporting System (MITRS) — businesses face rising compliance demands but also opportunities for strategic advantage.

In this increasingly complex environment, a reactive approach is no longer sufficient. Whether you’re a local player or operating cross-border, 2025 is the time to act decisively.

At BoardRoom, we help you:

• Understand the latest tax and regulatory developments in Malaysia,
• Assess what these changes mean for your business,
• Adapt and grow with confidence through tailored compliance and advisory support.