{"id":25825,"date":"2025-10-31T14:34:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomo-my.com\/?p=25825"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:04:32","slug":"foreign-stamp-duty-2026-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomo-my.com\/en\/foreign-stamp-duty-2026-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer\u2019s Warning: Stamp Duty Will Double Next Year \u2014 Why You Must Prepare Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25825\" class=\"elementor elementor-25825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8251be1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8251be1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2070619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2070619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">The Malaysian government has announced that, starting 1 January 2026, the stamp duty for foreign property purchases will increase from 4% to 8%. This change does not apply to Permanent Residents (PR). The move is part of the government\u2019s effort to cool down the property market, and the timeline of ownership transfer has become critical for foreign buyers.<\/p><p><b>Who Will Be Affected<br \/><\/b><strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"297\">\uff08a\uff09Foreign individuals and foreign-owned companies<\/strong>\uff1a8% stamp duty applies.<br \/><strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"353\">\uff08b\uff09MM2H holders<\/strong>\uff1aStill considered foreign buyers; 8% applies.<br \/><strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"394\">\uff08c\uff09Permanent residents<\/strong>\uff1aUnaffected; 4% remains.<\/p><p><b>2. How Stamp Duty Is Calculated<br \/><\/b>Stamp duty is <strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"479\">based on the date of the Sale &amp; Transfer document<\/strong>not the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA).<br \/>\uff08a\uff09If SPA is signed <strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"522\">before 31 December 2025<\/strong> but transfer happens <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"552\">after 1 January<\/strong>2026\uff0c<strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"564\">the 8% rate<\/strong>applies.<br \/>\uff08b\uff09If transfer is completed <strong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"606\">before 31 December 2025<\/strong> \uff0c <strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"626\">the 4% rate<\/strong> remains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e94da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18e94da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64ea71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c64ea71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=yGvT_qFuV-o&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87cc34e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87cc34e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea2934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea2934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"660\"><b>3. Lawyer\u2019s Insight: Timeline Matters<br \/><\/b>According to property lawyers, this adjustment affects not only tax rates but also<strong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"705\">transaction costs and timing<\/strong>Their advice:<br \/><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\">\uff08a\uff09Complete the title transfer early<\/strong>\uff1aTo avoid paying double tax.<br \/><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\">\uff08b\uff09<\/strong><strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"797\">Check all document dates carefully<\/strong>with your lawyer and developer.<br \/><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"754\">\uff08c\uff09<\/strong><strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"841\">Avoid delays<\/strong>that could cause<strong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"866\">double stamp duty<\/strong>or complex resale issues.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"955\" class=\"translation-block\">Lawyers emphasize that <strong>legal fees and other government costs remain unchanged<\/strong>; only the stamp duty increases to 8%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2c45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e2c45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"660\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>4. Practical Tips for Buyers<br \/><\/b><\/span><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"995\">\uff08a\uff09Check your transfer progress<\/strong>to ensure completion before the end of 2025.<br \/><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"995\">\uff08b\uff09<\/strong><strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\">Engage your lawyer early<\/strong>to avoid year-end bottlenecks.<br \/><strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1080\">\uff08c\uff09Review your financial plan<\/strong>and prepare for possible tax implications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9f4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"660\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong>5. Background<\/strong> <br>\n\nThe increase aims to <strong>curb speculative investment<\/strong> and ensure a more sustainable housing market for Malaysia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba8efc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ba8efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6e31b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d6e31b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1387\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br>\nFor foreign buyers, the 2026 stamp duty hike means <strong>higher costs and tighter timelines<\/strong>. Acting early \u2014 <strong>by completing the title transfer before the end of 2025 <\/strong>\u2014 is the best way to avoid paying double and ensure a smooth transaction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign Stamp Duty \u5370\u7d19\u7a0e https:\/\/tomo-my.com\/tomorrow-wto 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