Haven't filed your taxes? Here's how you can do it online before the 15 May 2025 deadline

With the week ending, we're getting closer to a date many Malaysians can't ignore - 15 May 2025. In case you didn't know (or forgot), that's the deadline for filing your taxes. With that said, have you filed your taxes yet? If you haven't, here's a simple reminder and 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
   
4. Click on "e-BE Year of Assessment 2024"
5. Under "Resident Individual", go to "e-BE" and under the select the year 2024 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 fourth page, key in the details for your tax relief
   
8. Page 5 is your tax summary for 2024. 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 If you have moved, changed phone numbers or switched to a new bank account, then the existing info could be outdated.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.

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. Another worth noting is the tax deduction for electric vehicles (EV). Specifically, this is if you purchased or rented an EV, or have installed an EV charger in your home.

So, that's the long and short of it. Hopefully, this article will help you with filing your taxes online. And if you already know this, it would at least serve as a reminder that the deadline - 15 May 2025 - is just around the corner. Have you finished filing your taxes? What do you think of the MyTax e-filing platform? Let us know in the comments below!