The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) and Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) are appealing against the Government’s recent decision to apply ad valorem stamp duty of 0.5% for second-tier private as well as Government contracts from RM10 previously. In a statement, Rehda urged the Government to abolish this imposition as it was burdening members of the building fraternity, including contractors, consultants and developers.