I put together a PC for my parents recently and now my brother in law also wants the same setup at his place.
He asked the question above, I'm not sure how to answer.

I thought it was only applicable for prebuilt PC and laptops, not the self assembled ones.

Can with official receipt.

Can. But need recipet

still have pc promo?

Yes

This I dont quite get.

All purchases come with receipt right.

How about if I buy parts from multiple vendors and have separate receipt from all of them, then cant claim tax?

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Aug 25 2019, 10:50 PM

Can claim. As long as got reciept.

You can even take your friend's reciept and claim.

Lhdn don't care as long as you got reciept.

can just keep the receipt

Thanks guys.

Also, does it have to be a complete PC (including monitor and kb+m)?

I was just thinking of putting together a computer and reuse current monitor, kb+m.

No need.

as long as u got pay income tax can claim

CANNOT ... Trust or don't trust me depends on you. I was audited once using multiple receipts from my custom build PC. Rejected even though I can prove to them those are parts to build a complete PC. I've to pay for the tax. Can't remember if I were fine.

This post has been edited by laihuhng: Aug 26 2019, 01:00 PM

Is digitalizing the receipt and throw away original copy good enough?

There are 2 important things that you need to do when they "invited" you to Yam Cha. (1) Original Receipt (2) scanned copy / photocopy. You need to show them the original copy while the scanned / photocopy, need to submit to them after Yam Cha session.

So, to answer you, is 50-50. Since these days, receipt can be digitizing copy too, eg. from Lazada. For hardcopy, you need to keep for at least 7yrs.

This post has been edited by laihuhng: Aug 26 2019, 01:12 PM

So was the problem because you used multiple vendors

Or was it because you self assembled a PC

I bought parts from various pc shops to assemble my pc When I submitted all those receipts for tax rebate claim, they rejected me during audit. They don't care even those are parts to assemble a pc.

That means if you buy all parts from 1 vendor, it's still unacceptable

can if got receipt

dont be stingy.. pay your tax promptly

afaik u cannot claim if u buy separate parts from multiple vendor..
if same shop they still can generate receipt as a whole computer.

however i would say its mostly safe even if u "cheat", they would probably not audit u based on u claim computer relief as per schedule.

can but only if from one vendor and one receipt

Ask the seller to issue receipt as a PC, else still cannot. That's what they told me.

Wadafak..last time someone said before as long as all the parts together can build up a pc regardless of differrent vendor or different receipt..

Now cannot???...LHDN got anywhere saying only 1 receipt 1 pc?

Don't play2. You don't know when you'll out of luck. I've been called for audit for at least 3 times in 23yrs working. The penalty is getting higher. Not worth the risk.

LHDN is the one that make the call, not "someone". Good luck

could have sworn that the relief was for an out of the box pc. the whole biji and not the cumulative sum of its parts

I purposely wait till my whole system was old enough to warrant a full upgrade. Got all parts from 1 shop.

can.. but it must be a complete pc including monitor, keyboard, mouse, and complete cpu parts..

even if without mouse, it's no longer eligible for tax rebate because it is not a complete pc anymore.

IIRC only single receipt that has 1 item (1 Complete PC set) is eligible, multiple receipt/receipt that has multiple item with prices you need to argue.
I personally think it's not worth to risk it, better be safe to claim single receipt PC/laptop.

Always remember e-filling pass DOESN'T mean it is fine. The haunting part is when they visit.

speaker?

They got black n white statement saying only 1 receipt 1 pc?

Those have been gone through the Yam Cha will definitely know how "stressful" it's when you were called in to attend that session. I've never ever did evade tax, still when receive that, “Urusan Seri Paduka Baginda” envelope with LHDN logo, your didi will shrink.

They have a more detail so called “internal” copy. I'd the same problem when I urgued house interest tax rebate with them. Not going into detail for this one.

Only can claim for whole PC in single receipts, parts cannot claim as its not whole set of PC. Not limited to number of receipt or pc, but limited amount can claim.

how about speaker? I bought whole computer..got mouse, keyboard, monitor, rig with single receipt but no speaker and no windows

This post has been edited by xSean: Aug 26 2019, 05:56 PM

how about speaker? I bought whole computer..got mouse, keyboard, monitor, rig with single receipt but no speaker and no windows

Those OEM desktop PC, but not sold with monitor also cannot claim?

I think, speaker is not part of pc.. The pc can operate without speaker, but if either mouse, keyboard, monitor etc is missing, no one can operate the pc.

I see...luckily brought all in one shop coz lazy assemble except speaker because I forgot the speaker....

anyway will claim it....

last year forgot to claim internet, rm600 gone...give to govt....

Ah okay, well that kind of sucks for those buying online.

Seems like need to go to shop to buy in person and during payment need to ask for complete PC

I saw that you've been audited 3 times over 23 years, when was the last time you were audited on the PC?

What was the penalty like, pay how much you've claimed and then pay some additional penalty?

You need to buy from same vendor. And part separately tak boleh.

Audited on PC was like more than a decade, I guess. I can't remember if they slapped me with penalty. I do remember that I need to fill up a form and submitted to HR / Finance. They will deduct from your salary, monthly. Last time PC rebate was RM3000 every 3 years, a bit different from now.

Ooo..thx for info

I had to pay them back on several occasions after filing my taxes because company didnt give enough to them, so I'm familiar with HR cutting salary to pay off tax balance.

Thanks for sharing your experience, at least now I get some validation that you've got to get it all in one receipt.

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Aug 26 2019, 07:14 PM

wow, siapa kate........





on a side ques, only PC got tax relief or say I buy a monitor (only), entitled tax relief?

I'm gonna say no and I wouldnt chance it either.

If you do get audited, you'll have to return the money.
Best save your time.

Cannot if issued under someone else name

oops no wonder buying online is cheaper a bit as cannot claim tax relief

Sorry for necromancing old thread.

May I know if receipt issued as "PC Package" from deal like below (without monitor & KB). Can claim tax relief or not?

That's depressing

This

[WTS 3090 receipt ]

This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Dec 16 2020, 10:30 AM

This

I also kena once.
Basically from what I gather when I was audited. They need 1 receipt that's states what pc u bought and price.

Multiple receipts for multiple parts = reject
Single receipt for multiple parts = reject
Single receipt for complete pc = pass

Complete pc means can include monitor and peripherals.

This post has been edited by dregatar: Dec 16 2020, 03:08 PM

Hi..
If i buy portable monitor for wfh purpose, can i claim tax relieve under permai?

This post has been edited by ticke: Jan 25 2021, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the explanation. The breakdown clears it down. Tho now I'm a bit sad I can't claim my SSD and RAM upgrade to my laptop.

still relevant in 2023, thanks guy

I thought shit needs to be kept for 5 years, not 7.....
but ya, i do recall, LHDN folks only accept prebuilt PC or complete PC in a single receipt at most.
if put together from multiple receipts, they will reject