Haven't filed your taxes? Here's how you can do it online before the 15 May 2026 deadline

Update: Hey readers, it's 2026 and we're entering tax season again. Like last year, the official deadline for filing your taxes is 30 April 2026. However, there is a 15-day grace period for e-filing, which means you're safe as long as you do it by 15 May 2026. With that in mind, this article was written to give you a simple step-by-step guide on how to file your taxes online.

Applying for e-filing (if you haven't)

Have you ever filed your taxes online? If you already have an account, skip to the next section. If you haven't, you have to apply for e-filing at mytax.hasil.gov.my. Below are the steps required:

1. Go to https://mytax.hasil.gov.my/
2. Click on e-Daftar
3. Fill out the forms given and submit

After that, you will need to wait for 3-5 working days for Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) to email you a Tax Identification Number (TIN). Once you have that, you can log in to MyTax and start e-filing your taxes.

How to file your taxes

Now that you have a MyTax online account, it's time to file your taxes and get some tax relief. To do that, refer to the steps below.

1. Go to https://mytax.hasil.gov.my/ and enter your IC or passport number under "Please enter your information"
   
   
2. Verify your Security Phrase and key in your password to log in
3. Select "e-Filing" from the ezHasil Services dropdown menu or tap on '2025' on the "e-Filing Form Status For Assessment Year" (Mine is marked green because I've done my e-filing)
   
   
4. Click on "e-BE Year of Assessment 2025"
5. Under "Resident Individual", go to "e-BE" and under the select the year 2025 under "Year of Assessment"
   
   
6. Pages 1 to 3 contain your personal details, which you have to verify. If there are any changes required, fill them in as necessary
   
   
   
   
   
7. On the 4th page, key in the details for your tax relief
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Page 5 is your tax summary. Make sure all the information provided is accurate
   
   
9. Finally, click on "Sign and Submit" at the Declaration page to complete your e-filing
   
   
   

A few more important notes

As a reminder, the e-BE is for regular workers employed with a fixed salary. For business owners, you have to file the e-B forms, which have different information required. Additionally, those of you who are renting out property or have other sources of income (like freelance work) have to file your taxes accordingly.

And that's how you can file your taxes on MyTax. Of course, there are many details to take note of. If you have moved, changed phone numbers or switched to a new bank account, then the existing info could be outdated. In that case, make sure to update the info in the forms provided.

Additionally, not all information will be filled in automatically. Our government provides incentive claims for select individuals, like national athletes and accredited angel investors. For clarification, you can check these online documents: Incentive claim codes | Incentive for Angel Investor.

Don't forget to do your taxes! (Image is AI generated)

For the tax relief section, there are plenty of categories available for tax deduction. You can get tax deductions for medical expenses, dental expenses, disability care, insurance premiums, and education. Some categories have an 'Info' tag to give you more details. For instance, the "Lifestyle" categories confirm that we can get tax reductions for buying personal computers or subscribing to an Internet service provider.

So, that's the long and short of it. Hopefully, this article will help you with filing your taxes online. Remember, the deadline is 15 May 2026. That's about two months away, so make sure you get the tax filing done and keep all relevant receipts and invoices (in case LHDN wants to audit you).

Update: Doing your tax claims isn't complicated. But if you need a reminder, we'll be posting another article listing the announced tax reliefs for year of 2025 next week. Stay tuned for that!