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Malaysian income tax, in plain English
No jargon, no fluff. Every guide is written against LHDN primary sources (the Income Tax Act, Public Rulings and hasil.gov.my) and built to answer one real question you'd type into Google.
Start with this oneFreelancer income tax Malaysia: the complete guideDo you have to pay, how much, what you can deduct, and how to file as a freelancer.Start here: work out what you owe
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Reliefs & paying less tax
What you can claim, the ones people miss, and the legal ways to lower your bill.
Reliefs & tax savingMalaysia tax relief checklist (YA 2025 & 2026)Every personal income tax relief in one checklist, with the exact RM caps, the ones people miss, and what you cannot claim.
Reliefs & tax savingHow to pay less income tax in Malaysia (legally)The five legal levers for a salaried filer: claim every relief, time your spending, separate vs joint, EPF/PRS and zakat.
Reliefs & tax savingJoint or separate assessment: which saves more?Married filers: separate almost always wins. The RM9,000 for RM4,000 swap, the spouse-relief myth, and the one case joint helps.
Reliefs & tax savingCan I claim my laptop, phone or internet bill?The RM2,500 lifestyle relief covers a computer, phone, books and your internet bill. What counts, what doesn't, and the mistake most blogs still make.
Reliefs & tax savingMedical tax relief: the RM10,000 shared capSerious illness, fertility, vaccination, dental and check-ups all share one RM10,000 ceiling. Your parents' bills are a separate RM8,000.Form BE: salaried employees
Most Malaysians file Form BE, and the wrong form counts as not filing at all: who it is for, what to have ready, and the deadline.
Form BE & employeesWhat is Form BE, and who files it?The return for anyone with no business income. Who files it, the YA 2026 deadline, and why the wrong form counts as not filing at all.
Form BE & employeesHow to file Form BE (e-BE), screen by screenThe five e-BE screens in order, what goes in each box, the prefill rule almost no guide mentions, and a worked example that ends in a refund.Form B: business & freelance
Freelancers, gig workers, online sellers and sole-props file Form B, not Form BE.
Form B & freelanceForm B tax saving tips for freelancersThe legal ways to pay less: business expenses, home office, vehicle, capital allowances, and the reliefs most people miss.
Form B & freelanceForm B vs Form BE: which one am I?The 30-second test for which form you actually file, and why it matters.
Form B & freelanceHow to file Form B (e-B) step by stepA screen-by-screen walkthrough of the e-B filing on MyTax.
Form B & freelanceForm B deadline 2027The exact dates (30 June, 15 July on e-Filing) and what slipping them costs.
Form B & freelanceSole proprietor tax guide MalaysiaThe individual rate (not a company rate), the deadline, deductible expenses, and a worked RM example.Gig work & online selling
Grab, Shopee, rental, side hustles and influencer work where the PR gifts count as income: what to declare and what you can deduct.
Gig & online sellersGrab / e-hailing driver tax guideDo drivers pay tax, every cost you can deduct, claiming the car, and a worked RM example.
Gig & online sellersShopee / online seller tax guideDeclare gross sales, not your payout. What LHDN can see, every deductible cost, and a worked RM example.
Gig & online sellersShopee, Grab or TikTok Shop income: do you pay tax?You are taxed on profit, not sales, and only if it is a real trade. Which form it forces, what you can deduct, and the deadline.
Gig & online sellersRental income tax Malaysia: what you actually payRental is taxed on the net, not the gross. What you can deduct, what you cannot, and the loss trap most landlords miss.
Gig & online sellersPartnership tax Malaysia: Form P, CP30 and your Form BA partnership pays no tax, each partner does. Form P, the CP30 slip, your Form B, and the expense trap most partners miss.
Gig & online sellersDividend tax Malaysia: who pays the 2%The 2% only bites above RM100,000 of dividends a year, you declare just the excess, and EPF, ASB and most foreign dividends are exempt.
Gig & online sellersInfluencer tax: your PR gifts count tooSince January 2026 LHDN counts free products, trips and vouchers as income at market value. What to declare, what to deduct, and why the form is B.e-Invoice
Who is exempt, who is not, and when your start date actually is.
e-InvoiceDo freelancers need e-Invoice?The exemption threshold is RM3 million turnover from 1 September 2026, but LHDN adds multiple businesses together. The new line and the catch.
e-Invoicee-Invoice for your tax reliefsAsk for an e-invoice on anything you claim as relief, give your TIN or IC, and LHDN can pre-fill it into your e-Filing next year.Penalties & deadlines
The fear searches, answered with the real Income Tax Act numbers.
Penalties & deadlinesLHDN fines 2026: every penalty in ringgitThe full list: late filing, late payment, wrong reliefs, missing receipts.
Penalties & deadlinesLate filing penalty (Section 112)15%, 30% or 45% of the tax you owe, or a flat 45% Form J if you never file.
Penalties & deadlinesLate payment penalty (10%)The 10% increase on an unpaid balance, and why there is no further 5%.
Penalties & deadlinesMissed the Form B deadline? What to do nowYou can still file, and doing it today costs far less than waiting. The penalty in ringgit, and the exact steps.
Penalties & deadlinesIncome tax refund Malaysia: how long and how to checke-Filing refunds land in about 30 working days, straight to your bank. The timeline, how to check status on MyTax, and why it stalls.
Penalties & deadlinesCan't pay your tax bill? The LHDN instalment planSplit a bill you can't afford over 2 to 6 months with e-Ansuran, right in MyTax. How to apply, and what late payment still costs.
Penalties & deadlinesCP500 explained: LHDN's instalment noticeLHDN's notice to pre-pay this year's tax in six instalments. How it works, revising it with CP502, and the penalty-free 2026.Most read this month
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