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Income Tax Rates — YA 2024

Progressive rates for Malaysian tax residents. Rates apply only to the income within each bracket, not the total income.

Chargeable Income (RM)Rate
0 – 5,0000%
5,001 – 20,0001%
20,001 – 35,0003%
35,001 – 50,0008%
50,001 – 70,00013%
70,001 – 100,00021%
100,001 – 400,00024%
400,001 – 600,00024.5%
600,001 – 2,000,00025%
Above 2,000,00030%

Source: Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN), Year of Assessment 2024. Rates subject to change — verify at hasil.gov.my before filing.

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Malaysian Personal Income Tax Overview

Malaysia operates a self-assessment income tax system under the purview of the Inland Revenue Board (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri / LHDN). Malaysian tax residents — individuals who reside in Malaysia for 182 days or more in a calendar year — are taxed on their worldwide income at progressive rates ranging from 0% to 30% for Year of Assessment (YA) 2024.

Income tax is calculated on your chargeable income— your total income after deducting all eligible tax reliefs. This means the amount you actually pay in tax can be significantly lower than what you'd expect based on your gross salary, especially if you maximise your available reliefs. A resident employee earning RM72,000 gross annually, for example, could reduce their chargeable income to below RM40,000 after claiming standard reliefs.

Malaysia Income Tax Rates YA 2024

Chargeable Income (RM)Tax RateTax on This BandCumulative Tax
1 – 5,0000%RM 0RM 0
5,001 – 20,0001%RM 150RM 150
20,001 – 35,0003%RM 450RM 600
35,001 – 50,0008%RM 1,200RM 1,800
50,001 – 70,00013%RM 2,600RM 4,400
70,001 – 100,00021%RM 6,300RM 10,700
100,001 – 400,00024%RM 72,000RM 82,700
400,001 – 600,00024.5%RM 49,000RM 131,700
600,001 – 2,000,00025%RM 350,000RM 481,700
Above 2,000,00030%On excess

Tax is calculated progressively — higher rates only apply to income above each band threshold, not to total income.

Example Income Tax Calculation

Example: Single resident employee, RM72,000 gross annual income

Gross Annual IncomeRM 72,000
Less: EPF employee (11%)− RM 7,920
Less: Personal relief− RM 9,000
Less: Life insurance / VEPF− RM 3,000
Chargeable IncomeRM 52,080
Tax: RM0 + 1% + 3% + 8% + 13% on excess≈ RM 4,870
Less: Personal rebate (income > RM35k)RM 0
Income Tax Payable≈ RM 4,870
Effective tax rate≈ 6.8%
Monthly PCB≈ RM 406

Key Tax Reliefs for YA 2024

ReliefMaximum (RM)Who Can Claim
Personal relief9,000All residents
Spouse relief4,000If spouse has no income
Child relief (per child)2,000Dependant children under 18
EPF + Life Insurance4,000Employee EPF + life ins combined
Private Retirement Scheme (PRS)3,000PRS contributors
SSPN education savings8,000Parents with SSPN-i accounts
Medical expenses (self/parents)6,000 – 10,000With receipts
Education fees (self)7,000Degree/postgrad/skills courses
Lifestyle (books, electronics, etc.)2,500All residents
Zakat (official body)Rebate: full amount paidMuslim taxpayers

Relief amounts are subject to LHDN YA 2024 guidelines. Always verify the latest reliefs at mytax.hasil.gov.my.

Tips to Reduce Your Income Tax in Malaysia

  • Maximise EPF voluntary contributions — contributions beyond the statutory 11% are deductible up to RM4,000 (combined with life insurance). Extra EPF contributions also grow your retirement savings at EPF's dividend rate.
  • Invest in a Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) — PRS contributions qualify for an additional RM3,000 tax relief separate from EPF/life insurance. Ideal for those who have already maxed the RM4,000 EPF+life insurance relief.
  • Open an SSPN-i account for your children — Deposits into SSPN (Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional) qualify for up to RM8,000 tax relief per year and earn a government-guaranteed dividend.
  • Claim lifestyle relief — Up to RM2,500 for books, computers, smartphones, gym memberships, and internet subscriptions. Keep all receipts for LHDN audits.
  • Pay Zakat via official channels — For Muslim taxpayers, Zakat paid to official state Islamic bodies is a ringgit-for-ringgit tax rebate — the single most powerful tax reducer in the Malaysian system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs to file income tax in Malaysia?
Malaysian residents with an annual income exceeding RM34,000 after EPF deduction are required to register and file income tax with LHDN. Even if your PCB deductions have fully covered your tax liability, you must still file Form BE (salaried) or Form B (business income) by the deadline — 30 April for salaried employees.
What is the personal relief for YA 2024?
Every Malaysian tax resident receives an automatic personal relief of RM9,000 per year of assessment. No application is needed — it is automatically applied when you calculate your chargeable income. Non-residents are not entitled to personal relief and are taxed at a flat 30% rate.
What are the income tax rates in Malaysia for YA 2024?
Malaysia uses progressive income tax rates from 0% to 30%: RM1–RM5,000 at 0%, RM5,001–RM20,000 at 1%, RM20,001–RM35,000 at 3%, RM35,001–RM50,000 at 8%, RM50,001–RM70,000 at 13%, RM70,001–RM100,000 at 21%, RM100,001–RM400,000 at 24%, RM400,001–RM600,000 at 24.5%, RM600,001–RM2,000,000 at 25%, and above RM2,000,000 at 30%.
What is the difference between chargeable income and gross income?
Gross income is your total income before any deductions. Chargeable income is what remains after subtracting all eligible tax reliefs (personal, EPF, life insurance, medical, education, spouse, children, etc.) from gross income. Income tax is calculated on your chargeable income, not your gross income. Maximising reliefs reduces chargeable income and therefore reduces your tax bill.
What are the most valuable tax reliefs in Malaysia?
The most impactful tax reliefs for most Malaysian salaried employees are: Personal relief (RM9,000), EPF & life insurance combined (RM4,000), Spouse relief (RM4,000), Children relief (RM2,000 per child), Medical expenses for self/parents/child (up to RM6,000–RM10,000), Education fees (RM7,000), and SSPN deposit (RM8,000). Zakat paid to an official body is a RM-for-RM rebate on tax payable — even more valuable than a relief.
What is the deadline for filing income tax in Malaysia?
For salaried employees (Form BE): the filing deadline is 30 April of the following year (e.g., YA 2024 returns must be filed by 30 April 2025). For sole proprietors and partnerships (Form B): the deadline is 30 June. All returns must be filed electronically via the MyTax portal (mytax.hasil.gov.my). Late filing incurs a penalty of 10% of tax payable.