It is best to get original stamped copies for each part; one for the tenant, one for the landlord and another for the real estate agent (if any). Also note that if the amount you receive after deducting the RM2.400 rental exemption per year is NOT a multiple of 250, you must round that number to the next (and highest) 250. RM1 for each RM250 of the annual rent of RM2.400. Stamp duty is free if the annual rent is less than RM2,400. The question now is what is the correct stamp duty to pay for leases or leases. The enabling law[1] contains the mechanism/formula for calculating applicable percentages. We have tried to simplify the same thing with a rental value of N1,000,000.00 (for our friends who stay out of mathematics) as follows: However, hiring a lawyer can be expensive. As a result, landlords may decide to design their contract and ask the tenant to accept it. In order for the lease to be legal and admissible in court, it must be stamped by LHDN. There are also administration fees that go to the real estate agency or the owner. Two application forms, SDP 1 and PDS 49 (A), must be submitted to the nearest LHDN branch. As in this example (rent of RM1,700 per month), the final stamp duty is as follows: Some titles in the print media are: “Property owners, Real estate agents who charge 6% stamp duty and transfer to FIRS”, “TUC refuses 6% stamp duty on rent”, “work refuses 6% stamp duty on rent, lease”, which generally indicates that stamp duty is applied in lump sum on rental contracts.

A rental agreement must be stamped within 30 days of execution. You can qualify a rental agreement via the Internet, by mail or in person with the Stamp Office of the Inland Revenue Department. Both the landlord and tenant are required to pay stamp duty. Stamp duty is generally shared between the landlord and the tenant. You can search for a tenant on your own or appoint a licensed real estate agent to take over the rental of your property. In both cases, you must provide your potential customer with specific characteristic information before entering into a lease agreement. If you decide to hire an agent, you should settle with him or his engagement details, such as the amount of the commission and the date of payment before signing the contract of the real estate agency.