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Changes to the laws and official rules that affect property, visas, tax, companies, gold and Shariah-compliant saving in Malaysia: what changed, its status (announced, adopted or in force), the date, who is concerned and the official source. Facts only, never legal or tax advice; where a text is unclear, we say so.

Last updated 2 Nov 2026. This section updates automatically whenever one of its articles is published or revised.

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Budget 2027 tax proposals: what changes for resident expats, small companies and first-home buyers

Malaysia's Budget 2027 tax measures, tabled on 9 October 2026, propose lower income tax for part of the resident middle band, lower rates for small companies and a wider first-home stamp duty exemption for citizens. Here is what each measure says, who it concerns among our readers, and its status.

SIM editorial teamUpdated 2 Nov 20266 min