6/21/2020 14 Employee Benefits That Are Tax-Exempt

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In Malaysia, employees are allowed to claim tax exemptions for the benefits / perquisites below, unless the
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Here are the 14 tax exempt allowances / gifts / benefits / perquisites:
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1. Petrol allowance, petrol card, travelling allowance or toll payment or any
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If the total amount of loan exceeds RM300,000, the amount of subsidized interest to be exempted from tax
is limited in accordance with the following formula:

(A x B) / C
 

where:
A = the difference between the amount of interest to be borne by the employee and the amount of interest
payable by the employee in the basis period for a year of assessment;

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B = the aggregate of the balance of the principal amount of housing, education or car loan taken by the
employee in the basis period for a year of assessment or RM300,000, whichever is lower;
C = the total aggregate of the principal amount of housing, education or car loan taken by the employee.

5. Utility bills in name of the employee

Monthly bills for subscription of broadband, mobile phone, fixed line telephone, and mobile phone, registered
in the name of the employee or employer, including cost of registration and installation, are tax exempt. This is
limited to 1 line for each category of asset.

6. Parking rate or parking allowance

As long the amount is not unreasonable, this benefit is also tax exempt. This includes payment by the
employer directly to the parking operator.

7. Meal allowance

Same as above, tax exempt as long as the amount is not unreasonable and is:
 

Provided to the employee on a regular basis, and

Provided to all employees at the same rate; or

Provided to the employee to cover their meals during overtime or overseas travel or other similar purposes.

The meal allowance is paid according to the employee’s position, duties or place where the employment is
exercised.

8. Insurance premiums

These are tax exempt provided that they are:

 

Group insurance premiums to cover workers in the event of an injury or accident.

Insurance premiums on insurance policies under the Aviation Travel Insurance for employees for coverage
of employees for travelling on official duty.

Contributions by employer to the health care management organisation for payment of the medical and
treatment costs of employees.

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9. Professional subscriptions

Tax exempt, provided that membership to that professional body is essential or important to the business of
the employer in terms of enhancement of knowledge for the employee to facilitate them in carrying out their
duties.

10. Scholarship

Any sum paid by way or in the nature of a scholarship or other similar grant or allowance to an individual,
whether or not in connection with an employment of that individual are tax exempt.

Although, the salary paid to an employee during the study leave period is taxable as income from employment.
This is because the employee is regarded as having an employment, even though they are not exercising their
employment.

11. Assets provided free of charge or sold at discounted prices

A gift of a fixed line telephone or mobile phone which is registered under the name of the employee is fully
exempted from tax. This also includes cost of registration and installation. The exemption given is limited to 1
unit for each asset.

12. Gift vouchers

Tax exempt unless they are of a recurring nature and are provided in the circumstances where the employee
expects such gifts as part of remuneration.

13. Pure gifts

Pure gifts or testimonials received by an employee from the employer or third parties purely for personal
appreciation or for specific personal reasons are not taxable as such gifts are not related to having or exercising
the employment, for example:
 

Wedding gifts

Prizes for extraordinary feats, such as climbing Everest

14. Rewards related to employment

Tax exempt in the following events:

For past achievement

Service excellence

Long service: employee must have worked with the same company/group of companies for more than 10
years.

Source: LHDN (http://www.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/Notes_PartF_2.pdf)

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Teow Jia Wei

Thanks for your information. Asides, is the medical
allowance given by the employer to employees taxable ?
The medical allowance will be given regardless the
employee has spend any of it.
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