{"id":18533,"date":"2021-04-05T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate.html"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:38:36","slug":"tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/tax-planning\/tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate.html","title":{"rendered":"Tax Relief vs Tax Rebate: What&#8217;s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tax season is here again, and you\u2019ll have to file your personal income tax returns by April 30 this year. There are so many income tax terms to understand that sometimes, we get confused. Today, we\u2019ll be looking at the difference between <strong>tax relief<\/strong> and <strong>tax rebate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>[toc]<\/p>\n<h2>What is tax relief and tax rebate?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tax reliefs and tax exemptions are deducted from your total annual income<\/strong>. After deduction, this amount is known as chargeable income.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>tax rebate<\/strong> is calculated AFTER you have determined the amount of tax charged on your chargeable income. It will be <strong>deducted from your actual taxed amount<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Let\u2019s say your chargeable income after tax reliefs and tax exemptions is: <strong>RM33,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The amount of tax charged on your changeable income is: <strong>RM755<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Since your chargeable income is below RM35,000, you can claim a <strong>RM400 tax rebate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">So your total tax after tax rebate is: RM755 \u2013 RM400 = <strong>RM355<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Types of tax relief you can claim<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some tax relief categories that you should fully utilise for the year of assessment 2020:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Lifestyle purchases: Max. RM2,500<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/budgets-tax\/articles\/maximise-income-tax-relief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lifestyle tax relief<\/a> amounts up to <strong>RM2,500<\/strong> a year. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to save the receipts for your purchases of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Books, journals, magazines, printed newspapers<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sports equipment and gym membership fees<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Computer, smartphones, or tablets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your monthly bill payments for internet subscription is also eligible for lifestyle tax relief, so be sure to keep those bills as well.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Lifestyle purchases for tech gadgets: Max. RM2,500<\/h3>\n<p>You can claim an additional RM2,500 if you\u2019ve bought a PC, smartphone, or tablet between 1 June and 31 December 2020.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate-whats-the-difference-1.jpg?resize=640%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate-whats-the-difference-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" \/><br \/>\n<em>You can claim a lifestyle tax relief of up to RM2,500 for buying smartphones, laptops, books and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>3. Complete medical examinations: Max. RM500<\/h3>\n<p>If you, your spouse or child have completed a medical examination in the past assessment year, you can claim a maximum of <strong>RM500<\/strong> as tax relief.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Further education fees: Max. RM7,000<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re paying for your own further education course in a recognised higher learning institution in Malaysia, you&#8217;ll also be entitled to claim a tax relief of up to <strong>RM7,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For Masters or Doctorate students, any course of study is eligible. As for undergraduate degrees or lower, you can only claim a tax relief if you\u2019re studying law, accounting, Islamic financing, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific, or technology.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Medical expenses for parents: Max. RM5,000<\/h3>\n<p>If your parents are undergoing treatment for specific medical conditions and this is proven by a certified medical practitioner, you can claim up to <strong>RM5,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This includes expenses for equipment, care, or treatment for their condition. Your parents must also be residing in Malaysia where the treatment is provided locally.<\/p>\n<p>For the complete list of tax reliefs that you can claim, please refer to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hasil.gov.my\/bt_goindex.php?bt_kump=5&amp;bt_skum=1&amp;bt_posi=3&amp;bt_unit=1&amp;bt_sequ=1&amp;bt_lgv=2\">Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN).<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/budgets-tax\/articles\/7-tax-exemptions-malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Tax Exemptions in Malaysia You Should Know About<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/144634072.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net\/hubfs\/144634072\/assets_comparehero\/tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate-whats-the-difference.jpg?resize=640%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tax-relief-vs-tax-rebate-whats-the-difference\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" \/><br \/>\n<em>You\u2019re entitled to a RM400 tax rebate if you and your spouse choose to be jointly assessed, and your joint chargeable income does not exceed RM35,000.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Types of tax rebate you can claim<\/h2>\n<p>You should make full use of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hasil.gov.my\/bt_goindex.php?bt_kump=5&amp;bt_skum=1&amp;bt_posi=5&amp;bt_unit=1&amp;bt_sequ=1&amp;bt_lgv=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tax rebates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>1. For yourself: RM400<\/h3>\n<p>If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/my\/en\/publications\/mtb\/personal-income-tax.html\">chargeable income<\/a> (after tax reliefs and deductions) does not exceed RM35,000, you can claim a tax rebate of <strong>RM400<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>2. For your husband\/wife: RM400<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re entitled to a <strong>RM400<\/strong> tax rebate if you and your spouse choose to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/my\/en\/publications\/mtb\/personal-income-tax.html\">jointly assessed<\/a>, and your joint chargeable income does not exceed RM35,000.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Departure levy paid for performing umrah and pilgrimage to holy places<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who travels from Malaysia by airplane to perform umrah or other kinds of religious pilgrimage can claim this rebate. <strong>You will receive a rebate for the amount of departure levy you have paid. You can also claim this rebate twice during your lifetime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Zakat<\/h3>\n<p>Tax rebates are also given to Muslims that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/money-tips\/articles\/what-is-zakat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pay Zakat<\/a>. The rebate amount will be based on how much they paid during the tax year.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to file your income tax by April 30, 2021 at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ez.hasil.gov.my\/CI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ezHASiL platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Need more info about income tax filing? Check out these articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/budgets-tax\/articles\/freelancer-income-tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DigitalCareers: How To File Your Income Tax As A Freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/budgets-tax\/articles\/income-tax-foreigners-working-in-malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Income Tax For Foreigners Working in Malaysia 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hasil.gov.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tax season is here again, and you\u2019ll have to file your personal income tax returns by April 30 this year. There are so many income tax terms to understand that sometimes, we get confused. 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