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Malaysia Tax Relief 2025.

Complete list of all tax relief categories recognized by LHDN for Year of Assessment 2025, including the NEW first home loan interest relief.

New for YA 2025 · G22

First home loan interest relief

Claim interest on your first home loan for sale and purchase agreements signed between 1 Jan 2025 and 31 Dec 2027.

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House ≤RM500k
RM 7,000
per year
House RM500k – RM750k
RM 5,000
per year
  • e-Filing opens
    1 March 2026
  • Form BE deadline
    15 May 2026
  • Form B deadline
    15 July 2026
This is an archive for YA 2025
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Important information for YA 2025.

What changed and what to keep.

YA 2025
  • Income exceeding RM37,333 per year (after EPF deduction) is subject to income tax (increased from RM34,000)
  • NEW: First home loan interest relief up to RM7,000
  • RM400 tax rebate for individuals with chargeable income not exceeding RM35,000
  • Keep all receipts and supporting documents for 7 years

All reliefs

24 reliefs in 8 categories. Limits apply per year of assessment.

AutomaticG1
RM 9,000

Individual and dependent relatives

Automatic relief for all taxpayers

DisabilityG4
RM 7,000

Disabled individual

Additional relief for registered disabled individuals

Housing
New
G22
RM 7,000

First home loan interest

House ≤RM500k: RM7,000. House RM500k-RM750k: RM5,000. Agreement between 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027

Medical

6 reliefs

  • RM 8,000G2

    Medical treatment expenses for parents

    Medical treatment, dental, special needs, caregiver fees, full medical checkup

  • RM 6,000G3

    Basic supporting equipment (disabled)

    For self, spouse, child or disabled parent

  • RM 10,000G6

    Medical expenses (self/spouse/child)

    Serious diseases, fertility treatment (RM1,000), vaccination (RM1,000), dental (RM1,000)

  • RM 1,000G7

    Health examinations

    Full medical checkup, COVID-19 tests, mental health examinations

  • RM 6,000G8

    Learning disability expenses for child

    Diagnostic assessment and intervention/rehabilitation programs for children under 18

  • RM 8,000G2

    Expenses for grandparents

    Medical treatment, home/care center care, dental treatment, checkup & vaccination (RM1,000)

Education

2 reliefs

  • RM 7,000G5

    Education fees (self)

    Masters/PhD all fields, or Diploma/Degree in law, accounting, Islamic finance, technical, vocational, scientific. Skills enhancement course (RM2,000)

  • RM 8,000G13

    SSPN (Child education savings)

    Net savings in National Education Savings Scheme

Lifestyle

3 reliefs

  • RM 2,500G9

    Lifestyle

    Books/magazines/journals, computer/smartphone/tablet, internet bills, skills enhancement courses

  • RM 1,000G10

    Lifestyle - Sports

    Sports equipment, sports facility rental/fees, competition registration, gym membership

  • RM 2,500G21

    EV charging & Composting

    Installation, rental, purchase of EV charging equipment or domestic food waste composting machines

Family

5 reliefs

  • RM 1,000G11

    Breastfeeding equipment

    For children aged 2 years and below. Allowed once every 2 assessment years

  • RM 3,000G12

    Childcare/kindergarten fees

    Fees for sending children under 6 to registered childcare/kindergarten

  • RM 4,000G14

    Spouse/Alimony

    Relief for non-working spouse or alimony payment to former wife

  • RM 6,000G15

    Disabled spouse

    Additional relief for disabled spouse

  • RM 2,000+G16

    Children

    Child under 18: RM2,000. Child 18+ (Diploma/Degree): RM8,000. Disabled child: additional RM6,000

Insurance & Retirement

5 reliefs

  • RM 4,000G17

    EPF / approved scheme

    Statutory EPF contributions (employee share), cap RM4,000

  • RM 3,000G17

    Life insurance / family takaful

    Life insurance and family takaful premiums, cap RM3,000

  • RM 3,000G18

    Private Retirement Scheme (PRS)

    Contributions to PRS and Deferred Annuity

  • RM 4,000G19

    Education and medical insurance

    Education or medical insurance premiums for self, spouse or child

  • RM 350G20

    SOCSO contributions

    Contributions to Social Security Organization

The limit is the most you can claim. You can only claim what you actually spent, and receipts must be kept for 7 years.

Comparison with YA 2024.

What changed this year.

Comparison with YA 2024.
ItemYA 2024YA 2025
Income thresholdRM34,000RM37,333
First home loan reliefNoneRM5,000 - RM7,000
Child learning disability diagnosisRM4,000RM6,000

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