I just paid my lawyer in full for the stamping fee. He say that need to pay in full first and then the 50% will be returned later from the stamp office. Say that he has submitted a lot of cases for the 50% refund but received no reply from the stamping office. Can someone confirmed if this is true? Thanks.

If you look at this thread http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/527479, all are still left in the dark regarding this issue.

if lawyer said so, then it is so.

just wait patiently and pray for the 50% to come back fast fast lor .... good luck !

This is the feedback I received from LHDN today.

Tuan/puan,

Emel tuan/puan bertarikh 16 Januari 2008 dirujuk.Terima kasih diatas e-mel tuan/puan.

Harap maklum pengecualian duti setem diberi sebanyak 50 % kepada setiap individu ke atas pembelian rumah kediaman yang berharga tidak melebihi RM 250000.00 yang diumumkan dalam Bajet 2008 telah berkuatkuasa serta-merta (mulai sekarang) di LHDNM walaupun warta belum dikeluarkan oleh Menteri Kewangan.

Untuk sebarang pertanyaan yang selanjutnya sila hubungi mana-mana cawangan LHDNM (Unit Duti Setem) yang berhampiran.


Sekian, terima kasih.

Yew Swee Choo
Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan
JabatanPemprosesan
b/p Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif/Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri
Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia .
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wongck,

Can you reply to that email and ask him whether we are suppose to pay only 50% OR pay 100% first and then wait for reimbursement.

Thanks.

lets hope that we dont have to pay 100% first.
so far my lawyer havent come back to me on the total cost of the stamp duty. pray hard its the discounted one

I thought some lawyers are kind enough to only collect 50% from you ?

mine havent collect yet, they just collect their lawyer fees first, they say will collect the stamp duty after gov return with the amount.

Dont know why accurate the information provided via email from them below...

Tuan,

Emel tuan bertarikh 21 Januari 2008 dirujuk.Terima kasih diatas e-mel tuan.

Pihak kami memohon maaf kerana tidak dapat memberi maklumbalas segera ke atas e-mel yang telah tuan kemukakan

Harap maklum tuan hanya perlu membayar 50% aabila membuat pembayaran duti setem ke LHDNM.

Untuk sebarang pertanyaan yang selanjutnya sila hubungi mana-mana cawangan LHDNM

(Unit Duti Setem) yang berhampiran.

The lawyer who handled buying/selling house that I contacted said this "Offer" only valid untill 2010 and for one house only during that period.

You need to pay 50% only upon assessment done by land office. You need not have to pay lump sum or full amount if you know how to talk to lawyer.

You have option also to choose another lawyer if you do not like the one assigned to you.

You can choose to get loan from another bank too.

You have the right with you.



This post has been edited by SKY 1809: Feb 16 2008, 01:18 PM

as what i know, the 50% refund of stamp duty for <250k, it subject to stamping office, although they have a guide line, but not 100% entitle, so normally lawyer will charge u 100% first, in case u are not entitle for this.

i have one customer jz looking for best price, and some lawyer quote very cheap fee, dint quote 50% of that stamp duty only, to attract him assign them, when he is not entitle for this, do u think lawyer wont charge him back meh ? i told him b4 but he insist want to choose tht lawyer.. so i jz prepare to watch movie looh.

your lawyer is responsible and pro, not like those lawyer who want to get more sale, jz quote as low as possible, when everything done, only say have to charge another fee, blah blah blah...

hahaha..my lawyer didnt charge me yet on the stamp duty cos waiting reply from IRB...

I just received my letter from lawyer 2 days ago..& been ask to pay 50% stamp duty as approval been given by IRB

out of topic.. if my house is >250k so need to pay 100% lo..no discount on stamping?

no discount at all

so if buying a house worth rm800K, how much stamp duty
?

Immovable Property

The prescribed rate of duty is as shown below. The duty at this rate is also payable where the instrument of transfer constitutes a DEED OF ASSIGNMENT executed on sale or gift of the contractual interest on the property.

-On the first RM100,000:

RM1.00 for every RM100 or fractional part of RM100.

-On any amount in excess of RM100,000 but not exceeding RM500,000:

RM2.00 for every RM100 or fractional part of RM100.

-On any amount in excess of RM500,000
RM3.00 for every RM100 or fractional part of RM100.

From IRB M'sia

Based on above, i believe stamp duty for property worth 800k is RM 17k

i buying my 1st house at 240k in puchong..so how much should i pay for the stamp duty?

somebody from lowyat gave me this link
http://thestarpropertyloan.money3.com.my/f...Calculator.aspx

thanks bro...