Q.
If Abu is buying a house first time today (08.07.2015), and his purchase price is RM500,000, he is to take maximum loan available to him. What would be the stamp duty payable on SPA and Loan Agreement?
A.
Based on Budget 2015, the limit is property below RM500,000 and for first time home purchase.
- Until 31 Dec 2014, if your first home purchase is kept below RM400,000, you are entitled to a 50% discount on the stamp duty for your Sale and Purchase Agreement as well as your loan documentation. Use this to your advantage.
*Update: The new limit entitlement for the 50% stamp duty exemption is now for properties RM500,000 and below in accordance to Budget 2015. This will take effect starting 1st January 2015
Stamp Duty on Instrument of Transfer - SPA
Consideration paid - RM500K
Rate of Stamp Duty - 1% 0 - 100k = 1,000
Rate of Stamp Duty - 2% 101k - 400k = 6,000
Rate of Stamp Duty - 3% 401k - greater = 3,000
Stamp Duty on SPA is RM 10,000.
Less exemption 50% - RM5,000
= Stamp Duty payable RM5,000.
Stamp Duty on Loan Agreement
Assuming Abu is able to get 90% loan from the bank, ie 500k x 90% = 450k.
Rate of Stamp Duty for loan instruments is 0.5%. Hence, if loan amount is RM450k, the stamp duty is 450,000 x 0.5/100 = 2,250.
As it is within the exempted period the Stamp Duty is halved to RM1,125.
Total stamp duty payable:
SPA = RM5,000
Loan = RM1,125
Total = RM6,125.
Ref:
Loan Street at https://loanstreet.com.my/learning-centre/guide-first-home-buyer
Own account.