e-Stamp Duty: Electronic Stamping

Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is e-Stamp Duty?
3. Electronic instruments treated as written instruments
4. How to access
5. Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System (STSDS)
6. Advantages
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
8. Official sources

Introduction

Stamp duty is imposed on various instruments (documents) under stamp duty legislation. HASiL provides an electronic system for assessing and paying stamp duty via the internet — known as e-Stamp Duty (e-Duti Setem).

What is e-Stamp Duty?

According to the official HASiL page (EN):

It allows stamp duty payers to make assessments and payments online.

Electronic instruments treated as written instruments

How to access

Access to the e-Stamp Duty portal: https://stamps.hasil.gov.my/stamps/

Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System (STSDS)

STSDS is a stamping and payment system accessed via the MyTax portal, with electronic submission of forms:

Advantages

The advantages of using e-Stamp Duty are documented on the official HASiL pages (MS/EN) — refer to those pages for current details.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where can I do e-Stamp Duty? A: Through the e-Stamp Duty portal at https://stamps.hasil.gov.my/stamps/.

Q: Are electronic instruments subject to stamp duty? A: Yes — "Instruments in electronic form are also deemed to be written instruments and subject to the imposition of stamp duty." (FAQ, question 4; updated 31.12.2025)

Q: What is STSDS? A: The Stamp Duty Self-Assessment System — a stamping and payment system with electronic submission of forms via the MyTax portal.