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Malaysia
Income tax 1–30% · EPF employee 11% · SOCSO ~0.5% · Filing 30 Apr
1–30%
Income Tax Range
MYR 2,000,000+
Top Rate Threshold
1 Jan – 31 Dec
Tax Year
Malaysia Tax Facts
— 2026Income Tax Range
1–30%
Top Rate Threshold
MYR 2,000,000+
Tax Year
1 Jan – 31 Dec
EPF (Employee Provident Fund)
11% of gross (employee); 12–13% employer
Capital Gains Tax
None on shares; RPGT on property
Filing Deadline
30 April (salaried) / 30 June (business income)
Quick Country Comparison
— at MYR 200,000| Country | Take-home | Eff. Rate | vs Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia | MYR 155,000 | 22.5% | — |
 Singapore | MYR 160,000 | 20.0% | +MYR 5,000 |
 Thailand | MYR 152,000 | 24.0% | −MYR 3,000 |
 UAE | MYR 200,000 | 0% | +MYR 45,000 |
Malaysia: income tax (1–30%) + EPF employee (11%) + SOCSO. Singapore: income tax + CPF employee (20%). Thailand: personal income tax + SSO. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single earner, standard reliefs. Illustrative — not tax advice.
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Last Updated: April 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc