Will I be Subject to Capital Gains Tax?


The answer is no.

However, if you bought and sold real property in Malaysia, any gains received from this disposal is subject to real property gains tax or RPGT.

Any disposal made within the first three years is subject to 30% RPGT. For sales made in the third, fourth and fifth year will be charged at 30%, 20%, and 15% rate respectively.

No RPGT for any disposals made after the fifth year.

An Update on the Purchase of Malaysian Properties by Foreigners: The minimum price of RM500,000 is now increased to RM1m.


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