With Malaysia's Budget 2026 now unveiled, CFOs and finance leaders are parsing the details to understand the real impact on their bottom line. While there are no major new taxes, a range of targeted incentives, compliance measures, and cost shifts are set to shape the financial landscape for the year ahead.

Tax expert Thenesh Kanna, of TraTax, joins us to provide a CFO's-eye view of the budget, breaking down the key announcements, including the new accelerated capital allowance for local machinery, the significant changes to stamp duty, and what the end of the EV import exemption signals for the auto industry.

We discuss:

• Key tax incentives for the economy, including the new accelerated capital allowance.

• Environmental measures, including the end of excise duty exemptions for imported EVs.

• Social initiatives, from employment incentives to foreign income exemptions.

• Governance changes, including the stamp duty hike for foreign buyers and the new LLP tax.

• The top priorities for CFOs in the coming year (stamp duty, carbon tax, and e-invoicing).

For CFOs and finance leaders, this is an essential breakdown of the key tax and compliance measures from Budget 2026 and what they mean for your financial strategy.

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Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

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