Get up to RM1,000 personal income tax deduction for domestic travel!
In order to promote the recovery of domestic tourism, the government is offering a personal income tax deduction of RM1,000 for people who travel in the country. As long as the accommodation and tourist attraction tickets that are registered with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture are eligible for tax deduction, they will be eligible for tax relief when filing their personal income tax returns.
If you travelled in the country last year 2021, you can get a personal income tax deduction of up to RM1,000 when you file your tax return this year.
Want to know which hotel stays are eligible for tax deduction? You can visit http://www.motac.gov.my/en/check/registered-hotel, enter the name of the hotel and select the state, and click on Cari. The system will show you if the hotel is registered with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. There are currently 4,735 hotel accommodations registered.
The tax filing season is from March to July every year. Working people who are not in business need to file their tax returns by April 30, while those who are in business need to file their tax returns by June 30.
