Under the Stamp Duty Act 1949, an employment contract must be stamped within 30 days of signing. Otherwise, the business may be fined RM 50 – 100 or 10 – 20% of the unpaid duty——whichever is higher. Good news: It’s not mandatory to pay the penalty! If you have a reasonable explanation, you can write… Continue reading Boss forgot to affix stamp duty and don’t want a penalty? Here’s a 5-minute “appeal letter” to get 100% waiver!