Budget 2025: Govt proposes full stamp duty exemption on loan or financing agreements for MSMEs


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has proposed a full stamp duty exemption on loan or financing agreements undertaken by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with investors through the Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform from Jan 1, 2025, to Dec 31, 2026.

While presenting Budget 2025 in Parliament today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this move aims to expand MSMEs’ access to alternative loans or financing.

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