Malaysian Personal Income Tax Guide 2016. This series of guides will provide you an explanation of the basics and set you up on the journey of filing your taxes.

1. Personal Income Tax
2016 Guide
PART 9

2. Malaysia Income Tax e-Filing Guide
 So, how to file income tax?
 Taxpayers can start submitting their income tax return forms through
the e-Filing system starting from March 1 of every year, unless otherwise
announced by LHDN.
 This method of e-filing is becoming popular among taxpayers for its
simplicity and user-friendliness.

3. Malaysia Income Tax e-Filing Guide
 Unlike the traditional income tax filing, where you have to print out
the income tax form and fill it in manually, the e-Filing income tax
form calculates your income tax for you automatically.
 So, questions like “how to calculate my income tax” will not be
stopping you from getting your income tax returns.

4. Malaysia Income Tax e-Filing Guide
 Filing your tax through e-Filing also gives you more time to file your
taxes, as opposed to the traditional method of filing, where the
deadline is usually on April 30.
 If this is your first time filing your tax through e-Filing, don’t worry,
we’ve got your back with this handy guide on e-Filing.

6. How to apply for my income tax online for
2016? (existing e-filing users, proceed to next step)
 If you have never filed your taxes before on e-Filing income
tax malaysia 2016, go to http://edaftar.hasil.gov.my/ where
you can apply online for the registration of income Tax File for
individuals and companies. Click on Borang Pendapatan
Online in the first step of e-Daftar and then, you will have to
fill up the form for registration.

7. After you have filled up the form, you will have to reconfirm your information. Your
application number will be presented after confirmation.
IMPORTANT!
 Please note down your application number for future reference!

9. • Scroll down from your application number, and click on Muat Naik
Di sini to upload a copy of your identity card.
• You have 14 days to upload it, and your identity card must fulfil the
following requirements:
1. Just scan the front of your identity card showing your name
and I.C. number clearly
2. File must be in .gif format
3. File size must be between 40k and 60k
4. File name must be in alphanumeric only
• Once you’ve uploaded your identity card, all you have to do is to
wait for the confirmation from LHDN with your PIN to create an
account for e-Filing. This usually happens within a week.

10. You can also check the status of your application here:

11. Go to e-Filing website
 Once you have gotten your PIN, here are the steps on how to
file income tax in Malaysia.
 If you already have the PIN from LHDN or an account for e-
Filing, you can proceed to LHDN’s official website
(http://www.hasil.gov.my/), click on ezHASIL
(https://ez.hasil.gov.my) and then click on myTax. This will lead
you to the main page of the e-Filing system.

13. Login to e-Filing website
 Next, key in your MyKad identification number (without the
dashes), and your password.
 If you are a first-timer, click on Login Kali Pertama. Then fill in
your PIN and identity card number to register for an account.

15. Choose the right income tax form
 Once you’ve logged in, you will be shown a list of features
available on e-Filing. To begin filing your tax, click on e-
Borang under e-Filing:

17. Type of taxpayer Form Deadline
Employer
E
(e-E)
March 31, 2016
Resident who does not
carry on business
BE
(e-BE)
April 30, 2016
EXTENSION! May 15, 2016
(For e-Filing only)
Resident who carries
on business
B
(e-B)
June 30, 2016
Partnerships
P
(e-P)
June 30, 2016
Resident Individual
(Knowledge Worker/
Expert Worker)
BT
(e-BT)
April 30, 2016
(For those who
do not carry on
any business)
June 30, 2016
(For those who carry
on any business)
Non-Resident individual
M
(e-M)
Non-Resident individual
(Knowledge Worker)
MT
(e-MT)
Here is a list of income tax forms and the income tax
deadline 2016:

18.  After clicking on e-Borang, then you will be shown a list of
income tax forms.
 If you are an individual with non-business income,
choose Income Tax Form BE (e-BE), and choose the
assessment year (tahun taksiran) 2015. Remember, you file
for 2015 income tax in 2016.

20. Check your details
 In the first section of the form, MAKLUMAT INDIVIDU, you can
check your details displayed on the form, make changes if the
form is displaying incorrect information or does not display
your latest information.
 If you would like your income tax return 2016 to be banked
into your bank account directly, this is where you need to fill
in your bank account details. LHDN has numerous times
assured taxpayers that bank account details will be
safeguarded and not shared with any other parties.

22. Fill in your income details
 In the second section, PENDAPATAN BERKANUN, JUMLAH
PENDAPATAN DAN PENDAPATAN TAHUN KEBELAKANGAN
YANG BELUM DILAPORKAN, you can key in your income
details according to the relevant categories.

24. • The second step is to fill in the approved donation and gifts
amount. Refer to our tax deduction section to understand
more about this deduction. Remember, you must ensure the
organisation you donate to, is approved by LHDN. If unsure,
you can check the status of the charitable organisation on
LHDN website.

25. • Check if the total monthly tax deductions (MTD/PCB) displayed is
correct. You can find this information in the EA Form provided by
your company.
• If you have not declared any income in the previous years, this is
where you declare it. For undeclared income from previous years, fill
in the sub-section PENDAPATAN TAHUN KEBELAKANGAN YANG
BELUM DILAPORKAN at the end of this section.

26. Fill in your tax reliefs, tax rebates and tax
exemptions
• In the third section, PELEPASAN/REBAT/TOLAKAN
CUKAI/PELEPASAN CUKAI, key in your tax reliefs, tax rebates
and tax exemptions. Check out out tax relief section to see the
latest income tax relief 2016 Malaysia (Year of Assessment
2015).

27. Fill in your tax reliefs, tax rebates and tax
exemptions
• Understand the tax reliefs available and identify which are
applicable to you to ensure you spend wisely and save on your
income tax. Make sure you retain the proof of purchase or
spending for the items you are claiming for up to seven years.

29. Check the total taxes you are due or
your tax return
• Once you have filled up all the reliefs and rebates, the system
will automatically calculate your taxes and you will know if you
have balance or excess in income tax payment.
• This can be seen in the last section, RUMUSAN.

30. Your total tax will be shown in the first red box in the screenshot above. After
deducting your MTD/PCB, if there is an excess or income tax return, it will be
shown in the second red box in the screenshot.

31. Declare, sign and send
• The final step is to declare that all the information provided is
true. Then, you need to electronically sign the form and send it
in by clicking on (Tandatangan & Hantar).

32. If you would like to check or change any information, click on KEMBALI.
That’s all! It may seem intimidating to use e-Filing form at first, but it really
is easy to do. Those who did not own a computer or have Internet access
could head to the special computer counters at IRB branches.

33. Thank You…
SOURCE : WWW.IMONEY.MY/ARTICLES/INCOME-TAX-
2016/MALAYSIA-INCOME-TAX-E-FILING-GUIDE-2
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