Question 1

How much salary before I start paying income tax in Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

After the automatic RM9,000 personal relief, a resident individual with chargeable income up to RM5,000 pays 0%. In practice, with only the personal relief and EPF, you typically start owing tax once your annual income is roughly above RM37,000–40,000. Use the calculator above for your exact figure.

Question 2

When is the income tax filing deadline?

Accepted Answer

For employment income (Form BE): 30 April (paper) or 15 May (e-Filing). For business income (Form B, sole proprietors): 30 June (paper) or 15 July (e-Filing). Companies file Form C within 7 months of their financial year-end.

Question 3

What are the main personal tax reliefs for YA2025?

Accepted Answer

Individual RM9,000 (automatic), spouse RM4,000, child under 18 RM2,000 each, EPF up to RM4,000, life insurance up to RM3,000, lifestyle up to RM2,500, parents' medical up to RM8,000, and more — over 20 reliefs in total. The full calculator lists them all.

Question 4

What is PCB / MTD?

Accepted Answer

PCB (Potongan Cukai Bulanan / Monthly Tax Deduction) is the advance income tax your employer deducts from your salary each month. At year-end it is compared with your actual tax — you either get a refund or pay the difference.

Question 5

Is the MYTax calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The personal income tax calculator is completely free and needs no sign-up. Some advanced tools and the AI tax assistant use prepaid credits.

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Start with the task, not the tax form

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Common workflows

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