Officially is 7 years. But if due to some legal issues, court/officials may request for documents or proof. There are on-going court cases that is requesting for 1980's income tax returns.
Therefore, my advise is not to throw away the docs, but keep forever.

Yes, whatever needs to pay or claim back, still need to pay or claim back. What I am saying above is for the penalty or fine only, whether can waive.

Regarding the hard copies document that need to keep for 7 years, I am a bit struggle with the receipt that I keep especially for book. Even the printed receipt by Popular, it will going to fade off, after 2 or 3 years, look back at the receipt, it is just a blank paper. Started last year, I hv started to photocopy the receipt and keep together, but I am not sure whether the photocopy can be accept by LHDN, since the original copy is already fade off. Anyone hv the same issue??

When buy book / magazine, I did not retain the receipts. Can I still claim of RM1000 relief?

Thanks

Regarding the hard copies document that need to keep for 7 years, I am a bit struggle with the receipt that I keep especially for book. Even the printed receipt by Popular, it will going to fade off, after 2 or 3 years, look back at the receipt, it is just a blank paper. Started last year, I hv started to photocopy the receipt and keep together, but I am not sure whether the photocopy can be accept by LHDN, since the original copy is already fade off. Anyone hv the same issue??

When buy book / magazine, I did not retain the receipts. Can I still claim of RM1000 relief?

Thanks

Guys, I understand that company handphone and petrol allowance are exempted from tax.

But where do I key in those amount in the BE form? Should I just deduct straight from my statutory income?

There are several ways to do it, if just 1-2 years, normally will just lump up all the gross income into "Pendapatan Tahun Kebelakang ..."

But in your case ... 2009 - 2013 are 5 years to assess.
What to do:
1) Bring all documents, receipts, EA form, PCB, etc. to LHDN
2) Ask to speak to officer, get number.
3) They will give you 5x same BE or B form, and use pen to struck out the YA2013 and write each year.
4) So you will fill up year by year, i.e. do filing for 5 years.
5) So, the PCB whether is extra or not enough, is calculated yearly.
6) Then summarize up all, whether there is balance or need to pay.
7) This whole thing may take up several tries/trip to LHDN, or may email/call the office involved.
8) Keep all the forms and docs forever.

If they penalise you for late or no submission, ask for leniency or waive (talk nicely, you know govt dept).
If still need to pay, just pay. Nothing much can do, unless you go legal/court/challenge LHDN.
Remember, there are two things in life that can't avoid: death and tax.

Even though it is messy now, if you don't sort it out now, in future, it is even more messy. And you still need to sort it out.

Guys, I understand that company handphone and petrol allowance are exempted from tax.

But where do I key in those amount in the BE form? Should I just deduct straight from my statutory income?

The section G in my EA form is empty, but I have a letter from HR stating that xxx amount of allowance money was for company usage. Can I deduct this amount from my total amount in EA form?

When buy book / magazine, I did not retain the receipts. Can I still claim of RM1000 relief?

Thanks

I've been doing this for 4 years, never have problem, books, sports equipment is used to "balance" my tax return, such that I pay them some extra or they pay me back some.
But make sure you don't claim maximum on them.

I really hope you won't call for the audit.

We don't encourage stoppy to do that.

Of course, the final decision is still on you.

LHDN is very strict this year.

Hi David, why u say this year will be very strict?? They need more money??