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RPGT Calculator · Malaysia

How much tax
on your sale?

Real Property Gains Tax is charged on your profit, not the sale price — and the rate drops the longer you hold. Citizens hit 0% from year 6. Work out yours.

← All 8 numbers to check before you buy

Your sale

RPGT is on the gain over your cost base.

Prices
RM
RM
Allowable costs
RM
Holding period
Bracket: Year 4 · Rate: 20%
Who is selling?
Exemptions
The greater of RM10,000 or 10% of the gain is also auto-exempted for individuals.
RPGT payable
RM 0
Enter your prices to begin
Disposal priceRM 0
Less acquisition priceRM 0
Less allowable costsRM 0
Chargeable gainRM 0
Less exemptionsRM 0
Net chargeable gainRM 0
RPGT rate0%
RPGT payableRM 0

The RPGT rate ladder

The longer you hold, the less you pay. For Malaysian citizens & PRs selling residential property, year 6 is the magic number — full exemption.

30%

Within 3 years

Punitive by design — RPGT exists to discourage quick flipping.

20%

Year 4

Starts to ease once you cross the 3rd anniversary.

15%

Year 5

The off-by-one trap: 5 years is not 0%.

0%

Year 6 onwards ⭐

Citizens & PRs pay nothing. Foreigners & companies still pay 10%.

Questions

Is RPGT on the sale price or the profit?
The profit (gain), not the gross sale price. You subtract acquisition price and allowable costs (renovation, agent + legal fees on both sides) first. A common, expensive misconception.
If I hold 5 years do I pay 0%?
No — year 5 is 15%. The 0% bracket for citizens begins in year 6 and onwards. Selling one year too early can cost tens of thousands.
Do foreigners get the 0% rate?
Never. Foreigners and companies pay 30% in years 1–5 (companies: 30/20/15) and a minimum 10% from year 6 — they never reach 0%.
What's the 3% / 7% retention?
The buyer's lawyer must withhold a percentage of the sale price (3% citizen/PR/company, 7% foreigner) and remit it to LHDN within 60 days. It's a deposit, not the final tax — refunded/netted after assessment.
What is the once-in-a-lifetime exemption?
Every Malaysian citizen can exempt the gain on one residential property, once. It's permanent and irrevocable — use it on a big gain, not a small one.

General education only — not tax or financial advice. Rates reflect the RPGT Act 1976 and Budget 2022 (current as of 2026); brackets, the year-6 rate and exemptions change with the Federal Budget. Allowable-cost eligibility, the once-in-lifetime election and family-transfer relief have specific conditions — confirm with LHDN (CKHT forms) or a licensed tax agent. Submission is due within 60 days of disposal.