Monthly deductions on RM1,500
| Gross salary | RM1,500.00 |
| EPF 11% | − RM165.00 |
| SOCSO | − RM7.25 |
| EIS | − RM2.90 |
| PCB / MTD (estimate) | − RM0.00 |
| Take-home pay | RM1,324.85 |
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Malaysian citizen under 60, single, EPF at 11%. PCB is lower if you are married to a non-earning spouse or have children.
Annual income tax (YA2026 vs YA2027)
| YA2026 | YA2027 (Proposed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual income | RM18,000 | RM18,000 |
| Basic reliefs (individual + EPF + SOCSO) | − RM11,101.80 | − RM14,101.80 |
| Chargeable income | RM6,898 | RM3,898 |
| Marginal rate | 1% | 0% |
| Tax payable | RM0.00 | RM0.00 |
| Effective rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
How to pay less tax on RM1,500
With the basic reliefs you pay no tax, so there’s no need to spend for reliefs. If you have a bonus or other income, check with the full calculator.