Income tax in Malaysia (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Malaysia runs from 1% to 30%. On a MYR 80,000 salary you take home MYR 67,368 a year, MYR 5,614 a month.
Figures are for citizens and permanent residents. Foreign nationals don't pay the citizens-only contributions, so they take home more.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 30%
- Lowest rate
- 1%
- Tax-free allowance
- MYR 9,000
- VAT
- 10%
- Capital gains
- 2%
The 2026 bands, in Malaysian Ringgit
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| MYR 0 to MYR 5,000 | 0% |
| MYR 5,000 to MYR 20,000 | 1% |
| MYR 20,000 to MYR 35,000 | 3% |
| MYR 35,000 to MYR 50,000 | 6% |
| MYR 50,000 to MYR 70,000 | 11% |
| MYR 70,000 to MYR 100,000 | 19% |
| MYR 100,000 to MYR 400,000 | 25% |
| MYR 400,000 to MYR 600,000 | 26% |
| MYR 600,000 to MYR 2,000,000 | 28% |
| over MYR 2,000,000 | 30% |
Take-home pay by salary
MYR 25,000: MYR 22,075 take-home (11.7% total tax)MYR 30,000: MYR 26,490 take-home (11.7% total tax)MYR 35,000: MYR 30,905 take-home (11.7% total tax)MYR 40,000: MYR 35,320 take-home (11.7% total tax)MYR 45,000: MYR 39,634 take-home (11.9% total tax)MYR 50,000: MYR 43,451 take-home (13.1% total tax)MYR 60,000: MYR 51,681 take-home (13.9% total tax)MYR 70,000: MYR 59,578 take-home (14.9% total tax)MYR 80,000: MYR 67,368 take-home (15.8% total tax)MYR 90,000: MYR 74,636 take-home (17.1% total tax)MYR 100,000: MYR 81,636 take-home (18.4% total tax)MYR 120,000: MYR 95,238 take-home (20.6% total tax)MYR 150,000: MYR 114,438 take-home (23.7% total tax)MYR 200,000: MYR 146,438 take-home (26.8% total tax)MYR 250,000: MYR 178,438 take-home (28.6% total tax)MYR 300,000: MYR 210,438 take-home (29.9% total tax)MYR 400,000: MYR 274,438 take-home (31.4% total tax)MYR 500,000: MYR 337,571 take-home (32.5% total tax)
Compare with other countries
Cost of living in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Malaysia?
Income tax in Malaysia runs from 1% to 30%, in 9 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Malaysia?
Yes — the first MYR 9,000 a year is tax-free in Malaysia.
What is the take-home pay on MYR 80,000 in Malaysia?
On MYR 80,000 in Malaysia you take home MYR 67,368 a year — MYR 5,614 a month.
2026 rules checked against taxsummaries.pwc.com. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details