Legal Fee & Stamp Duty Calculator

About Legal & Stamp Duty Calculator

• The calculation method is correct as of 1.1.2025, but may need to be revised if further amendments or new guidelines are issued.
• This calculation is for properties in Peninsular Malaysia.
• This plugin is made free for download courtesy of Messrs Koo Chin Nam & Co as a public service to all law firms, with the help of ChatGPT.
• The plugin is offered without any warranty and any loss resulting from its use is the responsibility of the website owner.
• Future updates for the plugin are not guaranteed, but the plugin author will try to improve it from time to time.

Calculation Method

Legal Fees:

• Up to RM500k: 1.25%
• From RM500k to RM7.5 million: 1%
• Above RM7.5 million: Negotiated rate (between 0% and 1%)
• A discount (up to 25%) may be applied; however, a minimum fee of RM500 is charged after discount.

Stamp Duty:

• Up to RM100k: 1%
• Between RM100k to RM500k: 2%
• Between RM500k to RM1 million: 3%
• Above RM1 million: 4%

Calculation Method

Legal Fee:

• If monthly rental is RM10,000 or below: 30% of the rental (minimum RM500).
• If monthly rental is above RM10,000: legal fee is a range from 15% to 25% of the rental.

Stamp Duty:

• Annual rental is calculated as monthly rental x 12.
• The first RM2,400 of the annual rental is exempt.
• For taxable rental:
  • 1-year tenancy: RM1 per RM250 (or part thereof).
  • 2- or 3-year tenancy: RM2 per RM250 (or part thereof).