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Reliefs for disabled individuals YA2026: RM7,000 limit — what qualifies?

Extra RM7,000 if you are registered as OKU with JKM.

Disabled individual

YA2026

RM7,000

YA2027 (Proposed)

RM7,000

What qualifies?

  • Taxpayers certified as disabled (OKU card) by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM).

Tips

  • Stacks on top of the individual relief: RM16,000 in total for YA2026.

Records to keep

OKU card or JKM certification.

Supporting equipment for the disabled

YA2026

RM6,000

YA2027 (Proposed)

RM6,000

What qualifies?

  • Wheelchairs, hearing aids, artificial limbs, haemodialysis machines, crutches and other basic supporting equipment.
  • For yourself, your spouse, child or parent.

Tips

  • Spectacles and contact lenses do not count.

Records to keep

Receipts and the user’s OKU certification.

Disabled spouse

YA2026

RM6,000

YA2027 (Proposed)

RM6,000

What qualifies?

  • Spouse certified as disabled by JKM.

Tips

  • You must also qualify for the spouse relief.

Records to keep

Spouse’s OKU card, marriage certificate.

How much tax does the full RM6,000 save?

Single, no bonus, basic reliefs only. Tax saved ≈ amount claimed × your marginal rate.

Monthly salary Marginal rate Tax saved
RM4,000 3% RM180
RM6,000 11% RM660
RM8,000 19% RM1,140
RM10,000 25% RM1,500
RM15,000 25% RM1,500
RM20,000 25% RM1,500

FAQ

What is the limit for disabled individual?

YA2026: RM7,000. YA2027 (proposed): RM7,000.

What records do I keep for disabled individual?

OKU card or JKM certification. LHDN can ask for them within 7 years.

What is the limit for supporting equipment for the disabled?

YA2026: RM6,000. YA2027 (proposed): RM6,000.

What records do I keep for supporting equipment for the disabled?

Receipts and the user’s OKU certification. LHDN can ask for them within 7 years.

What is the limit for disabled spouse?

YA2026: RM6,000. YA2027 (proposed): RM6,000.

What records do I keep for disabled spouse?

Spouse’s OKU card, marriage certificate. LHDN can ask for them within 7 years.

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