Understanding Malaysia's Personal Income Tax Deadline: Your Calm, Clear Guide

The Deadline Landscape in Malaysia, Simplified

For individuals with employment income only (Form BE), manual filing has typically closed by late April, with e-Filing commonly available into mid-May. Those with business income (Form B) usually see manual deadlines around end-June and e-Filing into mid-July. Always check the latest LHDN calendar.

Build your deadline-ready checklist

Collect your EA form from your employer, dividend vouchers, rental statements, medical and insurance receipts, donation acknowledgements, EPF and education fee records, and any CP500 instalment notices. Label everything clearly, and keep digital scans in one encrypted, searchable folder.

Build your deadline-ready checklist

In January, start a receipts box. February brings your EA form; verify details immediately. March is for reconciling figures and testing a draft in MyTax. By early April, you should be polishing, not panicking, leaving comfortable time for questions.

Missing the filing or payment date can trigger penalties that quickly add up, especially if delays continue. Late payment increases the amount you owe, and late filing risks additional charges. Knowing the rules motivates earlier action and calmer decision-making.

Avoiding penalties and last-minute stress

Occasionally, LHDN issues public announcements extending e-Filing deadlines. Private extensions are uncommon and should not be relied upon. Rely on official notices, not rumors, and build a personal buffer of at least a week to stay fully safe.

Avoiding penalties and last-minute stress

Special situations that affect your deadline

If you are non-resident, your filing form and reliefs differ, and deadlines may follow a slightly different track. Always confirm the applicable form and due date in MyTax. Short-term stays still carry obligations, so plan before contracts end or visas change.

What changed everything

A reader once told us she dreaded April, refreshing portals at midnight and hoping for an extension announcement. One year, she set three calendar checkpoints and drafted early. She finished days ahead and actually slept well.

Small systems, big calm

Her secret was comically simple: a receipts folder on her phone, a Saturday morning checklist, and a thirty-minute dry run on MyTax. Those tiny rituals beat perfectionism, saving hours and stopping the last-minute adrenaline spiral cold.

The ripple effect

After that win, she shared her checklist with her siblings. They compared notes, fixed tiny errors in March, and turned filing into a family tradition. Share your own approach in the comments, because your trick might rescue someone else’s April.

Tools and habits to stay ahead

Set four recurring events: document sweep in February, draft return in March, review in early April, and final submission one week before the official due date. Add reminders across devices, and invite an accountability buddy.

Tools and habits to stay ahead

Use saved personal profiles, carry forward past data where appropriate, and pre-populate common fields. Download your acknowledgement immediately, and store it with your documents. The built-in payment links simplify settlement, reducing errors compared with manual bank entries.

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