Income Tax Relief for Resident Individual Year 2017

Tax Relief for Resident Individual Year 2017

No.	Individual Relief Types	Amount (RM)
1	Self and Dependent	9,000
2	Medical expenses for parents OR Parent Limited 1,500 for only one mother Limited 1,500 for only one father	5,000 (Limited) OR 3000 (Limited)
3	Basic supporting equipment for disabled self, spouse, child or parent	6,000 (Limited)
4	Disabled Individual	6,000
5	Education Fees (Self) (i) Other than a degree at Masters or Doctorate level-for acquiring law, accounting, Islamic financing, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific or technological skills or qualifications; (ii) Degree at Masters or Doctorate level-for acquiring any skills or qualification	7,000 (Limited)
6	Medical expenses for serious diseases for self, spouse or child	6,000 (Limited)
7	Complete medical examination for self, spouse, child	500 (Limited)
8	Lifestyle: (i) Purchase of books journals, magazines, printed newspaper and other similar publications (except banned reading materials) for self, spouse or child; (ii) Purchase of a personal computer, smartphone or tablet for self, spouse or child; (iii) Purchase of sports equipment for any sports activity as defined under the Sports Development Act 1997 (excluding motorized two-wheel bicycles) and gym memberships for self, spouse or child; and (iv) Payment of monthly bill for internet subscription	2,500 (Limited)
9	Purchase of breastfeeding equipment	1,000 (Limited)
10	Net saving in SSPN's scheme (total deposit in year 2017 MINUS total withdrawal in year 2017)	6,000 (Limited)
11	Child care fees to a Child Care Centre or a Kindergarten	1000 (Limited)
12	Husband/Wife/Alimony Payments	4,000 (Limited)
13	Disable Wife/Husband	3,500
14	Ordinary Child relief	2,000
15	Each unmarried child of 18 years and above who is receiving full-time education ("A-Level", certificate, matriculation or preparatory courses).	2,000
16	Each unmarried child of 18 years and above that: (i) receiving further education in Malaysia in respect of an award of diploma or higher (excluding matriculation/preparatorycourses). (ii) receiving further education outside Malaysia in respect of an award of degree or its equivalent (including Master or Doctorate). (iii) the instruction and educational establishment shall be approved by the relevant government authority.	8,000
17	Disabled child	6,000
	Additional exemption of RM8,000 disable child age 18 years old and above, not married and pursuing diplomas or above qualification in Malaysia @ bachelor degree or above outside Malaysia in program and in Higher Education Institute that is accredited by related Government authorities
18	Life insurance dan EPF INCLUDING not through salary deduction	6,000 (Limited)
19	Deferred Annuity and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) - with effect from year assessment 2012 until year assessment 2021	3,000 (Limited)
20	Insurance premium for education or medical benefit INCLUDING not through salary deduction	3,000 (Limited)
21	Contribution to the Social Security Organization (SOCSO)	250 (Limited)

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