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Mastering Malaysia’s Latest Stamp Duty Changes

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.

In this webinar, BoardRoom and Zaid Ibrahim & Co (ZICO) provided a briefing designed to equip the audience with clarity, compliance strategies and actionable steps to navigate these changes.

What They Covered

  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

Need support with your stamp duty obligations in Malaysia? Our team is ready to help – reach us at [email protected].

Speakers

Saw Teck Yong

Senior Tax Manager,

BoardRoom Malaysia

Teck Yong is a Chartered Certified Accountant and Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and a licensed tax agent under the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.

With over 10 years of experience in corporate tax compliance and advisory, Teck Yong has supported a wide range of clients including listed companies and multinational corporations across a wide range of industries. His experience spans both professional services and commercial environments, allowing him to contribute practical insights on tax matters in various business contexts.

Kellie Allison Yap

Partner – Tax & Duties, Disputes & Advisory

Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Kellie has over a decade of experience in tax and customs, specializing in direct and indirect tax laws, including transfer pricing, GST, and customs duties.

She has worked with multinational corporations and government-linked entities across diverse industries, assisting with audits, investigations, dawn raids, settlement negotiations, and legal representation before courts and tax tribunals. Before joining Zaid Ibrahim & Co, she was part of the tax practice groups at two major Malaysian law firms.