Key Highlights on Stamp Duty Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) 2026

Following the announcement made on 5 January 2026 by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) issued formal guidance on the implementation of the Stamp Duty Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2026 (“SVDP 2026”) on 28 January 2026.

The guidance released comprises the following:

• A media release dated 28 January 2026 in relation to the Stamp Duty SVDP 2026
• A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing the penalty remission framework under the Stamp Duty SVDP 2026
• Operational Guidelines No. 1/2026 titled Special Treatment for Penalty under Section 47A of the Stamp Act 1949 for the Stamp Duty SVDP 2026 (effective 1 January 2026)

This edition highlights the salient features of the SVDP 2026 together with key considerations for duty payers.

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