Stamp Duty Forum: Compliance & Optimisation

Stamp duty is a key consideration for all business transactions—from M&A deals and inter-company agreements to third-party contracts, financing arrangements, and even routine NDAs or trade terms.

The Stamp Duty Forum: Compliance & Optimisation on 10 February 2026 will provide essential updates on the transition to the MyTax self-assessment system, filing requirements and penalties, voluntary disclosure opportunities, and recent changes in rates and exemptions for property and employment contracts. Join tax experts, authorities, and policymakers to gain practical insights that will help your business stay compliant and optimise stamp duty outcomes.

It is not unusual for experts to express different views in relation to the duty treatment for the same instrument. In an effort to reconcile divergent views and provide actionable inputs for tax and finance professionals, we bring together 10 tax experts from Shearn Delamore & Co (Drew Network Asia (DNA)), Christopher & Lee Ong (Rajah & Tann Asia), Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS), Raja, Darryl & Loh (RDL), Rahmat Lim & Partners, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (LHAG) and the Malaysian tax authority (LHDN) in a pioneer stamp duty forum hosted on 10 February, in conjunction with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), in the vicinity of TRATAX’s office. The program focuses on both compliance and optimisation of duty exposure.

Registrations are handled by MIA. Email pd@mia.org.my for enquiries. Course fee is borne by HRDC for eligible employers. For consulting enquiries, get in touch with your contact person at TRATAX or email corp@tratax.my.