WE WELCOME YOU

BeLuxCham Malaysia is pleased to invite you to a briefing on Stamp Duty following the introduction of the self-assessment system, effective 1 January 2026.

Stamp duty had been enacted in Malaysia in 1949, under an official assessment system. Under the new self-assessment, businesses are now required to independently determine which documents are subject to stamp duty and to carry out the stamping accordingly. This requires careful review of documents, especially at the drafting stage. This briefing will focus on common pitfalls, key considerations, and practical implementation aspects to help businesses navigate the changes with confidence.

Our speakers, Mr Lukas Kirchhof (Managing Director) and Ms Maike Rohwer (Head of Tax) from Luther Malaysia, will provide an overview of the recent changes and explain how stamp duty applies in practice.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Time: 9.00am – 11.30am

Venue: Luther Malaysia
TSLAW Tower, Level 25,
No. 39, Jalan Kamuning, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Registration Fee:

Free for BeLuxCham Members
Non-members & Guests: RM50.00

About the speakers:

Lukas Kirchhof practice focuses on Corporate/M&A and Commercial Law. He studied law at the University of Würzburg and the University of Bristol. His Master's degree (LL.M.) in International Economic Law was obtained from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He completed his legal training at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt, with stations in the Philippines and China. Prior to joining Luther, Lukas Kirchhof worked for international law firms in Frankfurt, Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

Maike Rohwer primarily provides international tax advisory services to companies, institutional investors and individuals. She has been providing stamp duty advisory on various types of instruments for her clients. Maike has worked on numerous transactions, M&A and restructuring projects. She has a broad knowledge of Malaysia taxation, including corporate tax, individual tax, capital gains tax, sales tax and service tax.