LABUAN PURE INVESTMENT HOLDING COMPANY

A Pure Investment Holding Company in Labuan is a legal entity established specifically for holding equity participations, such as shares or stakes, in other companies or entities. Its sources of income are strictly limited to dividends received from its equity holdings and capital gains from disposing of those holdings. It is not permitted to engage in trading activities or to provide goods and services, and instead functions as a passive investment vehicle. This structure is especially favoured by investors and businesses looking to consolidate global or regional ownership of subsidiaries and assets for reasons such as risk isolation, potential capital appreciation, and operational tax efficiency.

Operation Requirements

A Labuan Pure Investment Holding Company must meet specific operational and economic substance requirements under the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Requirements for Labuan Business Activity) Regulations 2021 to enjoy the preferential 0% tax rate. Below is a summary of the key operational requirements:
operation requirement

Tax Benefits

A Labuan Investment Holding Company enjoys several tax benefits under the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 (LBATA), provided it complies with the Economic Substance Requirements. Here's a summary of the key tax advantages:
tax benefits
Labuan Tax Substance Requirements under LBATA 1990
Labuan IBFC is a jurisdiction that supports economic substance and tax efficiency. In light of recent legislative changes, including the introduction of Economic Substance Requirements, a Labuan Pure Investment Holding Company may enjoy a low tax rate of 0% under the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990 (LBATA), provided it complies with the prescribed substance requirements outlined below.
Labuan Trading Entity 🧑‍💼 Management and control requirement 🏢 Functional Physical Office (in Labuan) 💰 Operating Expenses / Year (in Labuan)
Pure Investment Holding Company
At least one board meeting must be physically held in Labuan each year
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RM20,000
⚠️ Note: Failing to meet the economic substance requirements will subject to a 24% tax rate on audited profits.

Documents Required to Establish a Pure Investment Holding Company

Document required to established a labuan other trading company

Formation Procedure & Estimated Processing Timeline

The formation of a Labuan Pure Investment Holding Company involves the following steps in accordance with Labuan FSA regulations:
Formation procedure
ℹ️ the above timeline is indicative and may vary depending on the completeness of submitted information, regulatory response time, and any additional requirements raised by Labuan FSA and bank officers.
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