Stamp Duty Self-Assessment 2026: Key HR and Finance Compliance Actions Before It’s Too Late

Stamp Duty Self-Assessment 2026: Key HR and Finance Compliance Actions Before It’s Too Late HRD Corp Claimable (SBL-Khas) Another 6 Months Granted... But the Clock Is Ticking The IRB has extended the Stamp Duty Self-Voluntary Disclosure (SVD) Programme until 31 December 2026, giving businesses one more chance to regularise eligible instruments executed between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2025 without incurring late stamping penalties, where the programme applies. This 1-day workshop will cover the practical steps needed to audit your existing corporate agreements, master the STAMPS portal, and structurally align your workflows to transition seamlessly into the new mandatory self-assessment regime. Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Understand the expanded scope of stamp duty compliance under the Stamp Act 1949 and the 2025 Audit Framework • Identify which employment, service, tenancy, and internal agreements are chargeable and must be stamped • Recognize the compliance timeline, penalty structure, and IRB audit triggers under the new self-assessment regime • Apply best practices for digital, cross-border, and bulk stamping using the IRB STAMPS Portal • Prepare internal HR and finance systems for full self-assessment implementation. Prerequisite • Stable Internet Connection • Webcam and Earphones Course Outline Module 1: Overview of the New Stamp Duty Environment • Evolution of the Stamp Act 1949 and its renewed enforcement • Stamp Duty Audit Framework 2025 and self-assessment 2026 • Key changes: electronic documents, cross-border execution, and digital stamping Module 2: Chargeable Instruments and Duty Types • Understanding “instrument,” “execution,” and “writing” under the Act • Fixed vs ad valorem duty - how to determine which applies • Mandatory stamping for employment, service, loan, and tenancy agreements Module 3: Employment Documents and HR Compliance • Offer letters, employment contracts, renewals, confirmations, and addenda • Exemptions for low-income employees (RM3,000 threshold effective 2026) • Treatment of cancellations, resignations, and no-show cases • Penalties and endorsement for pre-2025 contracts Module 4: Service and Loan Agreements • Determining ad valorem (0.1 % / 0.5 %) vs fixed duty (RM 10) • Common mistakes in consultant agreements, purchase orders (POs), and independent contractor arrangements • Cross-border agreements and foreign-currency values Module 5: Tenancy, Property and Other Commercial Instruments • Tenancy agreement duty calculations • Transfers of shares and property updates (2025-2026 changes) • Exemptions for family transfers and restructured transactions Module 6: Digital and Bulk Stamping Process • Using IRB’s STAMPS Portal for e-stamping and bulk uploads • Internal compliance workflow for HR and finance teams • Record-keeping and endorsement practices for audits Module 7: Audit Readiness and Best Practices • How IRB conducts stamp duty audits • Preventing common errors and misclassifications • Internal controls and template standardization Module 8: Case Studies and Recent Developments • Key IRB FAQ and recent audit examples • Lessons from real-life non-compliance cases • Preparing for self-assessment declaration When & Where 14 August 2026 (Friday) 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Remote Online Training - Zoom Who Should Attend Human Resource Personnel, Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Accountants & Finance Professionals, Company Secretaries, Real Estate Agents & Property Consultants, In- House Legal & Compliance Teams Training Investment RM 800 per participant (inclusive of Service Tax, Online Course Materials, and E-Certificate of Attendance) Group Promo: Save 15% Register min. 3 pax for RM 680 per pax (Normal Rate: RM 800) HRD Corp Claimable (SBL-Khas) Trainer's Profile Yong Mei Sim Yong Mei Sim has served over 35 years in the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (“IRB”) and held the last position as the Principal Assistant Director of the Penang branch, before retiring in 2016. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Economics with a Second Class Upper from the University Science of Malaysia in Penang. She was later awarded the prestigious JPA scholarship to pursue and successfully completed her Master’s of Science in Taxation from the Golden Gate University in San Francisco, USA. During her tenure in office, she has been, inter alia, an audit manager in charge of the Payroll Taxes Unit, Field Audit, and Desk Audit Unit. She had actively assisted the Federal Councils of the IRB in handling tax litigation cases. Among the landmark tax litigation cases in which she was directly involved are ICTSB vs DGIR, PSSB vs DGIR, and Marigold (M) Sdn Bhd vs DGIR. With her vast knowledge and experience in the field of Malaysian taxation, she has been invited by the IRB and other professional bodies to speak extensively around the country and to share her valuable experience and expertise on income tax updates and all other relevant taxation matters. Testimonials “In short, the overall training programme is outstanding & excellent. It really helps me a lot in carry out my tasks related to tax comp/tax file. I hope I can participate in similar training again.” Mr. Lai, HR Executive Register HERE Other Programmes HERE Contact Us Carriera Academy Sdn Bhd www.carrieraacademy.com Tel: 017-3188539 (Steph) Email: trainings@carriera.com.my Carriera Academy Sdn Bhd