Having a baby? Budget 2027 proposes up to RM3,000 tax relief for postnatal care
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The federal government is proposing to introduce a new tax relief of up to RM3,000 for care...
Malaysian women currently receive a maximum RM1,000 tax relief when purchasing breastfeeding equipment for their own children under two years old. However, the proposed Budget 2027 aims to expand this tax relief into a broader category called "Health and Well-being," with a maximum tax relief of RM10,000, starting from the tax assessment year of 2027.
Under this new proposal, up to RM3,000 in postnatal care service expenses provided by a confinement centre or qualified individual would be eligible for tax relief. Additionally, the tax relief for breastfeeding equipment will no longer be a separate item but will be merged into the "Health and Well-being" category. This change will allow breastfeeding mothers to claim up to RM1,000 for qualifying equipment without the restriction of claiming it only once every two years.
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