License / Permit / Service Description

• Professional MBJB Property Ownership Transfer Notification and Assessment Tax Account Update services for property owners, purchasers, sellers, landlords, companies, property investors, and authorised representatives with properties located within the jurisdiction of Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru. We assist clients with reviewing property assessment account information, verifying previous and new owner details, checking ownership documents, preparing transfer notification forms, coordinating supporting documents, providing submission assistance, and following up with MBJB where applicable. Our service is suitable for residential houses, shoplots, offices, commercial buildings, factories, warehouses, industrial properties, strata properties, and other rateable holdings where ownership information requires updating.

Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies ​

• Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB)
• MBJB Valuation Department (Jabatan Penilaian)
• MBJB Property Assessment Tax Administration
• MBJB Finance / Revenue Collection Department, where applicable
• MBJB Licensing Department, where property ownership changes affect business licensing
• Johor State Land and Mines Office (PTG Johor)
• Relevant District Land Office / Land Registry
• Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), for corporate property owners
• Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN), for applicable stamp duty and property transaction matters
• Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171), Section 160
• National Land Code 1965 (Act 828), where applicable to registered land ownership
• MBJB Online Property Ownership Transfer System (PMO)
• eKhidmat Johor
• Licensed conveyancing lawyer, where applicable
• Estate administrator, executor, beneficiary, or authorised representative, where applicable
• Property purchaser, seller, registered owner, or relevant company
• Relevant financial institution, property developer, or management body, where applicable
  

License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )

• Permohonan Pindah Milik Harta MBJB
  

Application Scenarios & Business Necessity

• A purchaser has completed a property purchase and needs to update the ownership information in MBJB's Assessment Tax records.
• A seller wishes to ensure that the local authority has been notified of the property ownership transfer.
• A residential property owner discovers that the Assessment Tax bill still displays the previous owner's name.
• A shoplot purchaser requires updated property assessment records before proceeding with related business administration.
• A company purchases a factory or warehouse and needs to update the registered owner details in MBJB's property assessment system.
• A property investor acquires several commercial properties and requires administrative assistance with ownership record updates.
• A property is transferred between family members through a legally documented transaction.
• A property is transferred as a gift, subject to the relevant legal ownership documents.
• A property owner has passed away and the beneficiary or estate administrator needs to notify MBJB of the ownership change.
• A company undergoes a corporate restructuring involving the transfer of registered property ownership.
• A property is acquired through a public auction and the new owner needs to update the MBJB Assessment Tax account.
• A purchaser requires assistance checking whether the previous owner has outstanding Assessment Tax.
• A landlord wishes to update the ownership records before entering into a new tenancy arrangement.
• A business licence application requires supporting property documents showing the correct owner information.
• A property owner needs to clarify whether Form I or Form J is applicable to the ownership change.
• A client requires assistance obtaining the property assessment account number and preparing transfer notification documents.
• An applicant receives a request from MBJB for additional ownership evidence or clarification.
• A property transfer notification was submitted previously, but the Assessment Tax bill still shows the old owner.
• A company needs to coordinate property ownership records with other licensing, land office, or administrative documents.
• A client requires professional assistance with submission, document coordination, and follow-up under MBJB's online property transfer notification system.

Important Rules & Compliance Standards

• Property ownership transfer notifications to MBJB are governed by Section 160 of the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171).
• For a sale or transfer of a rateable holding, both the seller or transferor and the purchaser or transferee have a statutory duty to notify the local authority.
• The notification must be made within three (3) months after the sale or transfer using Form I.
• Where a rateable property owner has died, the person who becomes the owner through inheritance or otherwise must give notification within one (1) year after the death using Form J.
• MBJB may require the transfer instrument or a certified copy as supporting evidence.
• Applicants must provide accurate and consistent information concerning the property, assessment account, previous owner, new owner, and ownership transaction.
• MBJB provides online property ownership transfer registration through the eKhidmat Johor / PMO platform.
• The property assessment account number and address must be checked carefully to avoid submitting information for the wrong holding.
• MBJB advises property owners to settle outstanding Assessment Tax before the change of ownership.
• The transferor may remain liable for rates and other obligations arising before the transfer notification or before the transfer is recorded, as provided under Section 160.
• The transferee may also be affected by statutory liabilities associated with the holding, subject to the relevant provisions of the Act.
• An MBJB ownership record update does not replace registration of legal title with the Land Office or Land Registry.
• A Sale and Purchase Agreement alone may not be sufficient in every case. MBJB may request additional evidence of the completed ownership transfer.
• Where the property is inherited, documents relating to death, probate, letters of administration, distribution orders, or other lawful estate arrangements may be required.
• Corporate ownership transfers may require company registration documents, authorised signatory details, and relevant transfer evidence.
• Applications submitted by consultants or other representatives may require a letter of authorisation from the relevant owner or applicant.
• Any ownership dispute, incomplete conveyancing transaction, or unresolved estate matter must be addressed through the appropriate legal process.
• An MBJB Assessment Tax ownership update does not automatically amend a business licence, land title, tenancy agreement, or other regulatory registration.
• All documents must be genuine, accurate, legible, and consistent with the actual transaction.
• The processing time depends on document completeness, account status, verification requirements, and MBJB's administrative procedures.
• This service does not guarantee immediate approval, cancellation of arrears, waiver of penalties, or acceptance of incomplete ownership documents.
  

Compound & Legal Penalties

• Failure to notify MBJB of a sale or transfer of a rateable holding within the prescribed period may constitute an offence under Section 160 of the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171).
• Failure to submit the required notification following the death of a property owner within the statutory period may also constitute an offence.
• Under Section 160(6), a person convicted of failing to comply with the notification requirements may be liable to a fine not exceeding RM2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
• MBJB has publicly reminded property owners of these statutory penalties for failing to register Form I or Form J notifications.
• Failure to notify the transfer may result in the previous owner remaining recorded in MBJB's Assessment Tax system.
• The transferor may remain liable for rates and statutory obligations arising before notification or the recording of the transfer, in accordance with the applicable provisions.
• Outstanding Assessment Tax may continue to be recoverable despite a change in property ownership.
• Incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, or unsupported ownership documents may result in rejection, requests for clarification, or processing delays.
• Unresolved property ownership disputes or incomplete legal transfer procedures may prevent the assessment records from being updated.
• Providing false or misleading information may expose the responsible parties to additional legal consequences under applicable laws.
• Failure to update ownership records may create difficulties in obtaining assessment tax confirmation, resolving arrears, or completing related property administration.
• The applicable penalty, liability, enforcement action, and outstanding tax amount depend on the circumstances and relevant statutory provisions.
• This service does not guarantee cancellation of penalties, waiver of outstanding Assessment Tax, or acceptance of late or incomplete notifications.

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