I started working in Singapore in September 2024, so I would have stayed more than 180 days in Malaysia in 2024. Does that mean I’m considered a tax resident in Malaysia instead of Singapore?

As for tax reliefs, whether I fill them in or not doesn’t affect the tax amount since I’ll be paying RM 0 for 2024 anyway. But I’m still considering whether to submit the pelepasan (relief claims) or not.

jan - aug... tax residency Malaysia... but why income zero for 2024?

hello does anyone know if i can claim a phone bill that's not under my name under tax relief if:
- i pay for it and i have proof of payment
- my own number is on it

appreciate any advice!

Above are not a qualified tax comment.

This post has been edited by MUM: Apr 20 2025, 08:32 PM

the phone bill is not under your name,
You got proof that you paid for it...

Can the named phone bill owner ask you to pay for him (online with documented account transaction proof that you did pay for it) and he paid you back after that through cash?

With this doubt and possibility, thus i think it is better not claim tax relief on it.

dont you think malaysia donation tax deductible is never attractive and nearly nobody does that.

in Singapore, cash donation is given at 2.5 times deductables

Those who donated normally do it for a cause that they believed it will help and have the means to do it.

theoretically, you could be qualified as tax residents of both Malaysia and Singapore because the 183 days can be overlapped if travel in and out within the same day
basic rule, as long as you are in Malaysia for at least 182 days - PR11/2017

you could but the question is why
once a relief is claimed, the documents shall be kept for at least 7 years
otherwise, failure to furnish may result in incorrect return which may subject to penalty despite without chargeable income

interestingly the public ruling PR4/2024 mentioned about the bill registered under the name of
unless u r going to challenge the public ruling for a maximum of RM 750 tax savings
could always seek clarification via maklumbalas enquiry --> individual taxation

what if I only donate to those who could provide tax-exempt receipt
the government share a percentage of that donation, depending on your tax rate

donating 2-5k per year, not all tax deductable... asian tsunami 50k...

do as you can... 2.5x like sg would be nice...

Just noticed that Lifestyle deduction for 2024 includes:

- Skill improvement / personal development course fee

Does this include both online courses from udemy, coursera, etc and in person courses from non gov approved providers?

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This post has been edited by MUM: Apr 22 2025, 08:57 PM

looks like everything except skills relating to your jobs

Thanks this is good news. I suppose not relating to job can be open to interpretation and depend on we can spin it.

Only thing is that they come out with the relief way too late in the year making it difficult to plan ahead.

this year e-filling for BE form is due on 30 April? no extension?

I didn't fulfill 2 years of retention period on my previous company and I had repay back 2 months of retention bonus received.
Since this repayment is not through salary deduction(not deducted in EA form), is there anything that I can do to avoid the taxation of it?

Not sure if this can works.

Get the receipt of paying that from your ex employer and then deduct it from EA form manually when doing the ITR declaration?

the 15-day grace period for e-filing has been granted since I first declared income
filing programme 2025
do not complain if late submission due to mytax or fpx down, we have been given 76 days to submit

i doubt that u could deduct straight away
instead submit an application for relief/amendment of prior YA submission
should seek advice from LHDN directly

if anybody knows if LHDN counter now accepts e-wallet payment ?

if yes is there any surcharge imposed ?

Guys,

wish to ask,,
Life insurance and EPF

Civil servants’ pension schemes, non-civil servants pension schemes and self-employed category:

Mandatory contributions to approved schemes or voluntary contributions to EPF (excluding private retirement schemes) or contributions under any written law (Restricted to RM4,000)
Life insurance premium payments or family takaful contributions or additional voluntary contributions to EPF (Restricted to RM3,000)
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Question : any additional voluntary contribution, can claim upto RM3k limit under item no (ii). thanks

While waiting for responses, perhaps you can try this for some info while you wait for responses.

Try page 25 & 26 for some examples

BE 2024 Explanatory Notes
https://www.hasil.gov.my/media/vvglk3ad/exp...es_be2024_2.pdf