Malaysia Tax Calculator (2026)
Income tax rates and take-home pay for Malaysia
Malaysia Income Tax Brackets (2025)
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| First 5,000 | MYR 0 - MYR 5,000 | 0.0% |
| Next 15,000 | MYR 5,000 - MYR 20,000 | 1.0% |
| Next 15,000 | MYR 20,000 - MYR 35,000 | 3.0% |
| Next 15,000 | MYR 35,000 - MYR 50,000 | 6.0% |
| Next 20,000 | MYR 50,000 - MYR 70,000 | 11.0% |
| Next 30,000 | MYR 70,000 - MYR 100,000 | 19.0% |
| Next 300,000 | MYR 100,000 - MYR 400,000 | 25.0% |
| Next 200,000 | MYR 400,000 - MYR 600,000 | 26.0% |
| Next 1,400,000 | MYR 600,000 - MYR 2,000,000 | 28.0% |
| Excess over 2,000,000 | MYR 2,000,000+ | 30.0% |
Personal allowance: MYR 9,000
Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Contribution | MYR 0+ | 11.0% |
Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Invalidity and Injury Schemes | MYR 0+ | 0.5% |
Capped at MYR 357 per year
Employment Insurance System (EIS)
| Bracket | Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of Employment Coverage | MYR 0+ | 0.2% |
Capped at MYR 143 per year
Key Facts
Tax Year
2025
Currency
MYR
Top Rate
30.0%
Brackets
10 brackets
Allowance
MYR 9,000
Social Contributions
3 items
Assumptions
- · Assumes the worker is a Malaysian resident, citizen or permanent resident, and under the age of 60.
- · A Personal relief (Self) of 9,000 MYR is included as a standard personal allowance.
- · An additional tax rebate of 400 MYR is available if chargeable income (after all reliefs) does not exceed 35,000 MYR. This is noted but not explicitly modeled in the relief allowance type.
- · EPF and SOCSO contributions are modeled as income-based deductions with caps (4,000 MYR and 350 MYR respectively) as these are the statutory limits for tax relief.
- · Actual EPF payments (11%) are typically higher than the tax deduction cap for salaries above approx. 36,000 MYR.
Frequently asked questions
How much income tax do I pay in Malaysia?
Malaysia has a progressive tax system with 10 tax brackets ranging from 0% to 30%. The first 5,000 MYR of income is tax-free, then rates increase gradually from 1% on income between 5,000-20,000 MYR up to 30% on income exceeding 2,000,000 MYR. You also get a standard personal relief allowance of 9,000 MYR that reduces your taxable income.
What are EPF and SOCSO contributions in Malaysia?
EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) is a mandatory retirement savings scheme where you contribute 11% of your gross salary, and SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) is mandatory employment insurance at 0.5% of gross salary, plus a small EIS contribution of 0.2%. These contributions are deducted from your take-home pay but provide important retirement and insurance coverage. For tax purposes, you get relief on EPF contributions up to 4,000 MYR and SOCSO contributions up to 350 MYR per year.
Do I qualify for the 400 MYR tax rebate?
Yes, if your chargeable income (after all reliefs and deductions) does not exceed 35,000 MYR, you are eligible for an additional 400 MYR tax rebate. This rebate is automatically applied if you meet the income threshold, providing extra relief for lower to middle income earners.
What's the difference between EPF tax relief and actual EPF payments?
While you contribute 11% of your salary to EPF, the tax system only allows you to deduct up to 4,000 MYR per year as a relief against your taxable income. This means for salaries above approximately 36,000 MYR, your actual EPF contributions exceed the tax deduction cap, so you pay tax on the excess contribution amount.
Is this tax calculator data the same for all regions of Malaysia?
Malaysia does not have state-level income taxes, so the federal tax brackets and rates apply uniformly across all regions and states. However, some states may have additional property or business taxes, so if you're self-employed or investing in property, check with your local tax authority for additional obligations.
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