ringgitplus2026-05-0610 min read
What Donations And Gifts Qualify For Tax Deductions In Malaysia?
Check out the link for the RInggitPlus + ThinkTx curated Article by Our Tax Professionals.
This guide explains how Malaysians can lower their aggregate income through tax-deductible donations for Year of Assessment (YA) 2025. To qualify, contributions must be made to the government or LHDN-approved institutions. While cash gifts to charities, sports bodies, and national projects are generally capped at 10% of your aggregate income, donations made directly to the government or for specific items like artifacts have no limit. Other categories, such as medical equipment or library facilities, are capped at RM20,000. To claim these, taxpayers must secure official tax-exempt receipts featuring their full name and IC number for verification.
This guide explains how Malaysians can lower their aggregate income through tax-deductible donations for Year of Assessment (YA) 2025. To qualify, contributions must be made to the government or LHDN-approved institutions. While cash gifts to charities, sports bodies, and national projects are generally capped at 10% of your aggregate income, donations made directly to the government or for specific items like artifacts have no limit. Other categories, such as medical equipment or library facilities, are capped at RM20,000. To claim these, taxpayers must secure official tax-exempt receipts featuring their full name and IC number for verification.
Curated by Curated by Pugaleshwaran Raja Kumaran, Executive Director, Tax at ThinkTx Consultants Sdn Bhd.