Tools & Calculators
Legal Fees &
Stamp Duty Calculator
Compute legal fees, stamp duty and tax exposure for Malaysian property and share transactions — based on the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023, the Stamp Act 1949 and the RPGT Act 1976 (as amended).
Sale & Purchase of Property
Legal fees are computed based on the First Schedule of the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023 (effective 15 July 2023). Stamp duty is computed based on the Stamp Act 1949 (as amended).
Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT)
Estimate your RPGT exposure on the disposal of property based on the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 (Schedule 5, effective 1 January 2022 for Part I, and 1 January 2019 for Parts II and III).
RPGT Rate Schedule
Applicable rates from 1 January 2022 onwards (Part I) and 1 January 2019 onwards (Parts II & III) per Schedule 5, RPGT Act 1976.
| Disposal Period | Citizen / PR (Individual) |
Malaysian Company / Trustee / Society |
Non-Citizen / Non-PR / Foreign Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 1st year | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Within 2nd year | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| In the 3rd year | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| In the 4th year | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| In the 5th year | 15% | 15% | 30% |
| In the 6th year & thereafter | 0% | 10% | 10% |
Tenancy / Lease of Property
Legal fees are computed based on the Second Schedule of the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023. Stamp duty is computed based on the Stamp Act 1949 (as amended effective 1 January 2025).
Financing / Loan for Property
Legal fees are computed based on the Third Schedule of the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023. Stamp duty on loan agreement is 0.5% of the loan amount under the Stamp Act 1949.
Starting a Business — Who Does What
Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, Sdn Bhd or Berhad — the vehicle you choose shapes your liability, tax and investor-readiness. Registration itself is filed with SSM (for companies, by a licensed company secretary). That filing is not the lawyer's job — what comes before and after it is.
| Who | Handles |
|---|---|
| Company secretary | Name search, registration and incorporation filings with SSM, statutory registers, annual lodgements and ongoing statutory compliance |
| Lawyer (us) | Before you register: choosing the right vehicle, shareholding structure, founders' terms, partnership or shareholders' agreements. After: good corporate governance is where we play our role — board and shareholder approvals done right, related-party safeguards, commercial contracts with your customers and suppliers, and onboarding your first hires with proper employment contracts and handbooks |
Most disputes between business partners trace back to what was never agreed in writing at the start. If you are starting out with co-founders, partners or investors, that agreement is where your lawyer earns their keep — see our Shareholders' Agreement Checklist. Need a company secretary or another specialist? Ask us — we will point you to practitioners we trust.
Disclaimer
This calculator is provided for general informational and estimation purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. The computations are based on the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023 (PU(A) 207/2023), the Stamp Act 1949 (as amended, including Item 32(b) of the First Schedule), and the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 (Schedule 5). Actual fees, stamp duty and tax payable may vary depending on the specific circumstances of each transaction, applicable exemptions, and any subsequent amendments to the law. For accurate advice tailored to your transaction, please consult us at support@donnyong.com or call +603 6412 2216.