Audrey Sim
Manager, Functional Workshop & Events Membership Affairs
03-9235 1912 audrey.sim@malaysia.ahk.de
Stamp Duty - Are You Ready for Self Assessment?
The implementation of a self-assessment system for stamp duty started is scheduled to begin on 1 January 2026. Businesses and individuals would need to determine whether a document is a stamp able instrument, identify its category under the Stamp Act 1949, and calculate the payable stamp duty. We will focus on the practical aspects of the new stamping portal, and highlight potential risks and pitfalls for stamp duty payers.
Date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue: MGCC Boardroom, Level 20, Menara Hap Seng 2, Kuala Lumpur
📌Key Highlights:
- What is a Stamp able instrument?
- How to categorize dutiable instruments under the Stamp Act 1949?
- Who must file and pay stamp duty?
- Which instruments are subject to self assessment from 1 January 2026 and which will follow in later phases
- Practical aspects of the self assessment system and how the new portal works
📌Who Should Participate:
- Finance and tax professionals responsible for compliance
- Legal advisors and corporate secretaries
- Business owners and decision-makers handling contracts and agreements
- Anyone involved in preparing or reviewing stamp able instruments
Join us to ensure your business is prepared for the new stamp duty self-assessment system.
Speaker profile
Lukas Kirchhof practice focuses on Corporate/M&A and Commercial Law. He studied law at the University of Würzburg and the University of Bristol. His Master's degree (LL.M.) in International Economic Law was obtained from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He completed his legal training at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, with stations in the Philippines and China. Prior to joining Luther, Lukas Kirchhof worked for international law firms in Frankfurt, Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
Maike Rohwer primarily provides international tax advisory services to companies, institutional investors and individuals. She has worked on numerous transactions, M&A and restructuring projects. She has a broad knowledge of Malaysia taxation, including corporate tax, individual tax, capital gains tax, sales tax and service tax.
