{
  "id": 13287380,
  "title": "Having a baby? Budget 2027 proposes up to RM3,000 tax relief for postnatal care",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/having-a-baby-budget-2027-proposes-up-to-rm3-000-tax-relief-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/10/having-a-baby-budget-2027-proposes-up-to-rm3000-tax-relief-for-postnatal-care/238498"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nUnder 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.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The federal government is proposing to introduce a new tax relief of up to RM3,000 for care...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian women receive up to RM1,000 tax relief for breastfeeding equipment.",
    "Budget 2027 expands tax relief to Health and Well-being category.",
    "Up to RM3,000 postnatal care expenses eligible for tax relief."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The proposed tax relief expansion in Budget 2027 eases financial burden on new mothers by increasing eligible expenses and simplifying claims for postnatal care and breastfeeding equipment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Having a baby? Budget 2027 proposes up to RM3,000 tax relief for postnatal care",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/having-a-baby-budget-2027-proposes-up-to-rm3-000-tax-relief-for-13289543",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:19:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}