Stamp Duty on Commercial Transfers & Leases in Johor (2026 Guide)
How stamp duty applies to commercial property transfers and leases in Johor — duty on transfers, tenancies, and loan documents, who pays, reliefs, timing, and how to budget it.
JS-SEZ & Tax
Sdn Bhd vs LLP vs Branch for Holding JB Commercial Property (2026)
Comparing Sdn Bhd, LLP, and branch structures for holding Johor commercial property — liability, tax, financing, compliance cost, governance, and exit implications for Singapore investors.
RPGT on Commercial Property Disposals in Johor: What Sellers Should Know (2026)
How Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) applies to commercial disposals in Johor — holding period, gain computation, foreign-owner treatment, share disposals, retention on sale, and reliefs.
Tax on Rental Income for Foreign Owners of JB Commercial Property (2026)
How Malaysia taxes rental income earned by foreign owners of Johor commercial property — resident vs non-resident treatment, where withholding arises, deductions, and the double-tax framework.
Financing JB Commercial Property as a Singapore Buyer (2026 Guide)
How Singapore buyers can finance Johor commercial property — borrowing in ringgit vs Singapore dollars, how lenders assess foreign applicants, currency risk, costs, and structuring.
How Long Does JS-SEZ Approval Really Take? A Realistic Timeline (2026)
A realistic look at how long JS-SEZ approval takes: why there is no single number, the main phases, what speeds it up or slows it down, the cost of delay vs rushing, and the facilitation channels.
Repatriating Profits from a Johor Operation to Singapore (2026)
How a Singapore parent moves profits home from a JB subsidiary: dividends, fees, royalties and interest; double-tax treatment; transfer pricing; FX rules; reinvest-vs-repatriate; and governance.
SST Registration for a Johor Entity: A Singapore Company Guide (2026)
How Malaysia’s SST affects a JB entity: how it differs from GST, when you must register, charging and remitting, non-recoverable input tax, common pitfalls, and building SST into pricing.
EPF, SOCSO & Payroll Basics for a Johor Operation (2026 Guide)
Malaysian payroll for a JB operation explained for Singapore employers: EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB/MTD, monthly deadlines, foreign-staff treatment, and why most outsource payroll.