Here’s everything you can claim for tax relief in 2026
It’s tax season guys, and we know it might be a bit challenging for some of you out there to go through all the red tape. That’s why we’ve made this cheat sheet for our readers to crosscheck which tax reliefs they’re eligible for, so that you can get back as much of your hard earned money as possible.
We’ll separate them by their main category, followed by the amount for each specific tax relief and what can be put under them, starting with:
Individual and family tax reliefs
RM9,000
- Individual
RM7,000
- Disabled individual
RM6,000
- Purchase of basic supporting equipment for disabled self, spouse, child or parent
RM10,000
- Medical expenses for serious diseases for self, spouse or child
- Fertility treatment for self or spouse
- Vaccination for self, spouse or child (up to RM1,000)
- Dental treatment (up to RM1,000)
- Complete medical examinations, mental health checks, disease detection kits (e.g. Covid-19 kits), self-health monitoring equipment for self, spouse or child (up to RM1,000)
- Intellectual disability assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation treatment and early intervention programs for child aged 18 and below (up to RM6,000)
RM8,000
- Medical, dental and special needs treatments for parents and grandparents
- Complete medical examination for parents and grandparents (up to RM1,000)
RM2,000
- Each unmarried child under 18
RM2,000
- Each unmarried child over 18 in full time studies (A-Level, matriculation, preparatory courses)
RM8,000
- Each unmarried child over 18 studying for a diploma or higher in Malaysia
- Each unmarried child over 18 studying for a degree or higher outside of Malaysia
RM3,000
- Child care fees for children aged 6 and below
RM1,000
- Breastfeeding equipment for own use with child aged 2 and below
RM6,000
- Disabled spouse
RM8,000
- Disabled child
RM8,000
- Disabled child aged 18 and above, unmarried and studying for either a diploma and higher in Malaysia, or a degree and higher outside Malaysia
RM4,000
- Alimony payments
RM8,000
- Net deposit into the Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional
Education tax reliefs
RM7,000
- Education fees for masters and doctorate level degrees
- Education fees for tertiary studies covering law, accounting, Islamic financing, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific and technological qualifications
- Upskilling and self-enhancement courses (up to RM2,000)
Lifestyle tax reliefs
RM2,500
- Books, magazines, newspapers (physical and digital, purchases and subscriptions)
- Computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet
- Your monthly bill for internet access
- Skill improvement and personal development courses
RM2,500
- EV charging facilities and fees
- Domestic food waste composting machine
RM1,000
- Sports equipment for sports defined under Sports Development Act 1997
- Rental and entrance fees to sports facilities
- Registration fees for approved sports competitions
- Gym membership fees
Insurance and contributions tax reliefs
RM7,000
- Mandatory EPF contributions (up to RM4,000)
- Life insurance premium, family takaful contributions, additional voluntary contributions to EPF (up to RM3,000)
RM3,000
- Private Retirement Schemes
RM4,000
- Education and medical insurance
RM350
- SOCSO and EIS contributions
Housing tax reliefs
RM7,000
- Residential home priced up to RM500,000
RM5,000
- Residential home priced between RM500,001 and RM750,000
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