ringgitplus2026-05-065 min read
What Happens If You Miss The Tax Filing Deadline?
Check out the link for the RInggitPlus + ThinkTx curated Article by Our Tax Professionals.
Missing Malaysia’s tax filing deadline leads to administrative penalties rather than immediate legal action. If you owe tax, the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) imposes a surcharge on the balance, ranging from 15% to 45% depending on how late you file. Additionally, a separate 10% penalty applies to any unpaid tax after the due date. Filing voluntarily before LHDN contacts you results in lower surcharges. Even if no tax is owed, late filing remains a technical breach of the law. To rectify this, taxpayers should file immediately via MyTax, pay any outstanding balances, and consider appealing penalties if they have a valid justification.
Missing Malaysia’s tax filing deadline leads to administrative penalties rather than immediate legal action. If you owe tax, the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) imposes a surcharge on the balance, ranging from 15% to 45% depending on how late you file. Additionally, a separate 10% penalty applies to any unpaid tax after the due date. Filing voluntarily before LHDN contacts you results in lower surcharges. Even if no tax is owed, late filing remains a technical breach of the law. To rectify this, taxpayers should file immediately via MyTax, pay any outstanding balances, and consider appealing penalties if they have a valid justification.
Curated by Steffi Manisha Arokiam, Associate Director, both at ThinkTx Consultants Sdn Bhd.