Malaysia’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) landscape is entering a major tax transition beginning Year of Assessment (YA) 2026.
For years, REIT investors enjoyed a preferential 10% withholding tax (WHT) on income distributions — a key attraction that supported the growth of Malaysia’s REIT market.
However, under Budget 2026, this preferential tax treatment has officially come to an end.
So what changes now — and how will this affect investors and the broader market?
Let’s break it down 👇👇👇