The Inland Revenue Board has announced that the e-Stamp Duty (e-Duti Setem) system can be accessed earlier through the MyTax portal starting 17 December 2025, ahead of its full implementation on 1 January 2026.
The move is part of the government’s broader tax administration reforms outlined in Budget 2025, which introduced the Self-Assessment Stamp Duty System (STSDS). The new system will be implemented in phases beginning next year to improve the efficiency of stamp duty administration and encourage voluntary compliance.
With the introduction of STSDS, the existing STAMPS system will be fully discontinued on 31 December 2025, and all stamping-related transactions will migrate to the e-Stamp Duty system from 1 January 2026 onwards.
To ensure a smooth and orderly transition, existing STAMPS users are now allowed to log in to the MyTax portal using their individual MyTax ID and password. The early access period is intended to allow taxpayers and appointed agents to test the system, familiarise themselves with its features and make necessary preparations before the legacy system is retired.
Under STSDS, taxpayers or their appointed agents will be able to self-assess stamp duty for specified instruments, with real-time duty calculations carried out in accordance with the First Schedule of the Stamp Act 1949. Instruments that are subject to remission or exemption will continue to be formally assessed by the Stamp Duty Collector.
The phased implementation of STSDS is scheduled as follows:
Phase 1 (1 January 2026): Lease and tenancy agreements, securities and general stamping
Phase 2 (1 January 2027): Transfer of real property (excluding transactions requiring valuation by JPPH)
Phase 3 (1 January 2028): All other instruments not covered under Phases 1 and 2
From 1 January 2026, all taxpayers and appointed agents must access stamp duty services via the MyTax portal
