Tax developments (January 2026)

KPMG's monthly tax developments alert aims to provide tax updates for your organization in a timely manner. 

In this edition, we are pleased to highlight some of the notable tax updates and developments since the last update:

• Accelerated capital allowance for speed limitation device 

• Return form filing program for year 2026

• Extension of tax deduction for investment made in commercialization projects of non-resource based research & development findings

• Guideline on capital gains tax exemption on restructuring schemes

• Guidelines on Labuan trading activity and Labuan non-trading activity

• Malaysian Income Tax Reporting System implementation commences for more corporate taxpayers

• Operational Guideline No. 4/2025 – Application for extension of time application for Return Form submission (e-Lanjutan Masa)

• Public Ruling No. 8/2025 – Tax treatment of micro, small and medium companies

• Practice Note No. 2/2025 – Explanation in relation to the formula for tax remission on Government guarantee loan instruments under the Loans Guarantee (Bodies Corporate) Act 1965 (excluding insurance and takaful industry)

• Waiver of stamp duty penalty in the first year of implementation of Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System (“SDSAS”)

• Operational Guideline No. 3/2025 - Stamping Applications through the SDSAS

• Extension of stamp duty exemptions relating to purchase of insurance / takaful certificates, purchase of first residential property, trading of exchange traded fund and purchase of structured warrants

• Updated guideline on the imposition of stamp duty on instruments of sale and transfer of movable property

• Service Tax Policy 3/2025 (Amendment No. 2)

• Service Tax guide

• Indirect tax legislation updates

• Tax Corporate Governance update

The relevant tax changes can be accessed via the above link.