Thursday, February 9, 2017

PERSONAL INCOME TAX RELIEFS

Hai,feel free to read my first post on 2017 👯 regarding income tax reliefs.

Individual Income Subject to Tax
👀 Salary,wages,bonus,director's fee,commission,allowance, perquisite (a thing that has served its primary use and is then given to a subordinate or employee as a customary right),gratuity,overtime payment,tips,compensation,ESOS,tax borne by employer and item paid in cash or convertable to cash.
👀 Benefits from employer such as car and hand phone
👀 Value of living accommodation provided by employer (VOLA)
👀 Employer's contributions for employee made to an unapproved pension provident fund
👀 Compensation for loss of employment

Monthly Tax Deduction
👀 Minimum monthly income after EPF deduction:

  • Single = RM 2,851.00
  • Married with unemployed spouse = RM 3,851.00



Personal Reliefs
Type of Reliefs
YA 2016
YA 2017
Self
9,000
9,000
Disabled (+ relief for self)
6,000
6,000
Spouse
4,000
4,000
Disabled (+ relief for spouse)
3,500
3,500
Child                                                


* per child below 18 years old
2,000
2,000
*per child over 18 years old                @ diploma level & above in Malaysia     @ degree level & above outside Malaysia
8,000
8,000
physically/mentally disabled child
6,000
6,000
physically/mentally disabled child over 18 years old                                     *diploma level & above in      Malaysia *degree level & above outside Malaysia
14,000
14,000
Life insurance & EPF
6,000*
6,000*
Private Retirement Scheme & Deferred annuity scheme premiums (YA 2012 to YA 2021)
3,000*
3,000*
Insurance (education & medical)
3,000*
3,000*
Expenses on medical treatment,special need or carer expenses for parents (with evidenced)
5,000*
5,000*
Parental Care (until YA2020) : father & mother (each)
1,500*
1,500*
SOCSO
250*
250*
Medical expenses for *self *spouse * child suffering a serious disease
6,000*
6,000*
Purchase of sport equipment
300*
                  -  
Fee expended of study up to tertiary level
7,000*
7,000*
Purchase equipment for self,spouse,child & parent (disabled)
6,000*
6,000*
Purchase of item of enhancing knowledge
1,000*
                  -  
Purchase of personal computer(every 3 years)
3,000*
                  -  
Lifestyle                                             *Item for the purpose of enhancing knowledge                                         *computer,smartphone or tablet           *sport equipment & gym memberships   *internet subscription               
                            -  
2,500*
Purchase of breastfeeding equipment
                            -  
1,000*
Fees paid to child center & kindergarten
                            -  
1,000*
Deposit SSPN for child
6,000*
6,000*
Housing loan interest for the purchase of one nit residential property
10,000*
10,000*
                 *      Max relief

References
👀 http://www.hasil.gov.my/
👀 PWC/2016/2017 Malaysian Tax Booklet

*this is only my short review based on my reading,can view more detail on references I mention above 😊

Thanks 💓
by EKINZOL