KTP & Company PLT

LHDN just dropped an important update that might affect your HR documents especially your employment contracts.

What’s new? If your employment contract was finalised before 1 Jan 2025, you’re exempted from stamp duty (RM10 under Item 4, First Schedule, Stamp Act 1949). No penalty for late stamping too.

But there’s a catch for newer contracts:

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2025 contracts

  • Still need to be stamped
  • No penalty IF stamped before 31 Dec 2025

1 Jan 2026 onwards

  • No more leniency
  • Stamp duty applies
  • Late stamping = penalty

Why this matters LHDN’s Stamp Duty Audit is already in full swing. Many employers were caught off guard … contracts with no stamps.

Action:

  • Check all past and current employment contracts
  • Stamp them before year-end if needed

(Tax Update) 内陆税收局新指南:2025年前的雇佣合约可豁免印花税!

LHDN 刚刚发布了一个重要通知,与你们的人力资源文件雇佣合约息息相关。

重点来了:如果你的雇佣合约是在 2025 年 1 月 1 日之前签署的,那么根据《1949年印花税法令》第一附表第4项,可豁免缴纳印花税 RM10。即使迟盖印,也不会被罚款。

但对于较新的合约,需注意以下几点:

凡在 2025 年 1 月 1 日至 12 月 31 日期间签署的合约,须缴付印花税;若在 2025 年 12 月 31 日前完成盖章,可获豁免迟盖印罚款。

2026 年 1 月 1 日起签署的合约

  • 不再享有豁免
  • 必须缴纳印花税
  • 迟盖印将被罚款

为什么你需要在意? LHDN 的印花税审计已经展开。很多老板被查
出合约没有盖印,措手不及。

建议你立即行动:

  • 检查所有过去和现在的雇佣合约
  • 如果还没盖印,务必在年底前处理好

有任何疑问?欢迎联系 LHDN 或咨询你的税务代理,避免日后麻烦。

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I’m Koh Teck Peng

Welcome to my blog, I’m the founder and principal of KTP & Company PLT. My journey in the accounting profession has been driven by a passion for numbers and a dedication to helping businesses succeed. With over 25 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients, from small startups to large corporations, providing them with the financial insight and strategic guidance they need to thrive.

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