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Honest breakdown of Malaysian income tax bands for 2025

by Mohd Nazri·November 1, 2025

0–RM5,000: 0%. RM5,001–20,000: 1%. RM20,001–35,000: 3%. RM35,001–50,000: 8%. RM50,001–70,000: 13%. RM70,001–100,000: 21%. Chargeable income after deductions — know your relief items.

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Fazil Arif73

The chargeable income after reliefs point is what most people miss. Run the reliefs calculator before filing.

Noraida M58

RM2,500 book relief is very broad now. E-books, online subscriptions for learning, and physical books all qualify.