{
  "id": 17357414,
  "title": "Stamp duty and e-Invoice amnesty windows are closing, IRB reminds taxpayers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/stamp-duty-and-e-invoice-amnesty-windows-are-closing-irb-reminds",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:40:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/31/stamp-duty-and-e-invoice-amnesty-windows-are-closing-irb-reminds-taxpayers/241417"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) has reminded taxpayers that the windows for voluntary declarations of stamp duty and e-Invoice are closing this month. Datuk Dr Abu Tariq Jamaluddin, the board's chief executive officer, spoke at the closing ceremony of the 2026 HASiL (Hasil Dalam Negeri) Month, held in October to raise public awareness of taxation and the IRB's role.\n\nThroughout the month, the IRB conducted various activities, including the HASiL Literacy Tour, which involved 251 tours across the country to explain taxation issues to communities. The stamp duty programme, a voluntary declaration initiative, is set to end at the end of this year, while the e-Invoice programme will conclude at the end of next year.\n\nThe IRB also encourages the public to report individuals or companies suspected of underreporting their taxes through the e-Tax Escape platform. All information provided will remain confidential.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The tax literacy programme implemented by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB) throug...",
  "key_points": [
    "IRB reminds taxpayers that stamp duty and e-Invoice amnesty windows are closing this month",
    "Stamp duty program ends at year-end, e-Invoice program concludes next year",
    "IRB encourages reporting of tax underreporters through e-Tax Escape platform"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The approaching expiration of these voluntary declaration windows forces taxpayers to formalize their compliance before the Inland Revenue Board shifts from incentive-based amnesty to stricter enforcement and reporting.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}