How much stamp duty is due on your tenancy agreement?
Tenancy agreement stamp duty is charged on annual rent: for every RM250 or part of it, RM1 for a term of a year or less, RM3 up to three years, RM5 up to five years and RM7 beyond that, with a minimum of RM10. Each stamped copy costs RM10. Enter monthly rent and term to see the total.
- Rent a year
- RM 18,000.00
- RM250 units x RM3
- 72 x RM3
- Duty on the original agreement
- RM 216.00
- Duty on copies (RM10 each)
- RM 10.00
- Total stamp duty
- RM 226.00
How does this calculator work?
Annual rent = monthly rent x 12. Units = annual rent divided by RM250, rounded up. Original duty = units x term rate (RM1, RM3, RM5 or RM7), at least RM10. Total = original duty + RM10 for each copy.
Frequently asked questions
From the First Schedule of the Stamp Act 1949 as published by LHDN, with the RM10 minimum that has applied since 1 January 2025. The full sources and review date are in our tenancy agreement stamp duty guide.
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