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LINDUNG 24 Jam adds a new SOCSO deduction
Since 1 June 2026 PERKESO's Non-Employment Injury Scheme (SKBBK) covers accidents outside working hours. It adds an employee share to the SOCSO deduction. Our SOCSO, take-home pay and employer cost calculators already use the new table.
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PCB 2026 specification from HASiL
HASiL's specification for computerised PCB calculations applies from January 2026. The childcare relief is now RM3,000 a year and the tax rates for resident individuals stay the same. Our PCB and take-home pay calculators follow it.
Used byPCB calculator 2026Take-home pay calculator MalaysiaIncome tax calculator Malaysia (YA 2026)
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Higher stamp duty on homes bought by foreigners
From 1 January 2026, residential property sold to a foreign company or a non-citizen who is not a permanent resident pays stamp duty of RM8 for every RM100.
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We checked 36 figures against the official source
The values in force were confirmed with JTKSM, Kementerian Sumber Manusia, LHDN (HASiL), PERKESO and Royal Malaysian Customs Department.
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- Chargeable income limit for the tax rebateRM 35,000In force from 1 January 2009 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Divisor for the ordinary rate of pay of a monthly-rated employee26In force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Divisor for the ordinary rate of pay of a weekly-rated employee6In force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- EIS contribution (employer and employee pay the same)table with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 October 2024 · PERKESO
- Extra tax rebate for a husband or wife with no income (joint assessment)RM 400In force from 1 January 2009 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Income tax rates for resident individualstable with 10 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Maternity leave98 daysIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Maximum normal hours of work a week45 hoursIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Minimum notice of termination3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Minimum wage a day by working days a week3 valuesIn force from 1 August 2025 · Kementerian Sumber Manusia
- Minimum wage a monthRM 1,700In force from 1 August 2025 · Kementerian Sumber Manusia
- Minimum wage an hourRM 8.72In force from 1 August 2025 · Kementerian Sumber Manusia
- Overtime, rest day and public holiday pay rates4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Paid annual leave for every 12 months of service3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Paid sick leave a year4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Paternity leave7 daysIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM
- Personal tax reliefs (limits)16 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- RPGT exemption for individuals: fixed amountRM 10,000In force from 1 January 2016 · LHDN (HASiL)
- RPGT exemption for individuals: share of the chargeable gain10%In force from 1 January 2016 · LHDN (HASiL)
- RPGT rates for companies incorporated in Malaysia and trustees (Part II)4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2019 · LHDN (HASiL)
- RPGT rates for Malaysian citizens and permanent residents (Part I)4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2022 · LHDN (HASiL)
- RPGT rates for non-citizens and foreign companies (Part III)4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2019 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Sales tax rates2 valuesIn force from 1 July 2025 · Royal Malaysian Customs Department
- Service tax rates2 valuesIn force from 1 July 2025 · Royal Malaysian Customs Department
- Smallest MTD (PCB) amount an employer deductsRM 10In force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- SOCSO and EIS wage ceiling a monthRM 6,000In force from 1 October 2024 · PERKESO
- SOCSO employee share for the Invalidity Scheme, first categorytable with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2026 · PERKESO
- SOCSO employee share for the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (LINDUNG 24 Jam), first categorytable with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2026 · PERKESO
- SOCSO employee share for the Non-Employment Injury Scheme, second categorytable with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2026 · PERKESO
- SOCSO employer share, first category (Employment Injury and Invalidity)table with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2026 · PERKESO
- SOCSO employer share, second category (Employment Injury only)table with 65 bracketsIn force from 1 June 2026 · PERKESO
- Stamp duty on a property transfer (item 32(a))table with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Stamp duty on property sold to a foreign company or non-citizen (item 32(aa))4%In force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Stamp duty on residential property sold to a foreign company or non-citizen (item 32(ab))8%In force from 1 January 2026 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Tax rebate for an individual with chargeable income up to RM35,000RM 400In force from 1 January 2009 · LHDN (HASiL)
- Termination and lay-off benefits: days' wages for each year of service3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2023 · JTKSM