{
  "id": 13289543,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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": "The Malaysian federal government is set to introduce a new tax relief of up to RM3,000 for postnatal care services starting from the tax assessment year of 2027. The Finance Ministry has proposed reclassifying the income tax relief of medical treatment into a broader category called Health and Well-being, while retaining the existing RM10,000 maximum tax relief for this category. Under the proposed changes, the new tax relief will cover two expenses: postnatal care services provided by a confinement centre or qualified individual, with a maximum tax relief of RM3,000; and breastfeeding equipment for children aged two and below, with a maximum tax relief of RM1,000. Currently, Malaysian women can claim a maximum RM1,000 in tax relief for breastfeeding equipment, but this relief is limited to once every two years and can only be claimed for specific qualifying items such as breast pump kits and ice packs. The new budget proposal aims to streamline and expand the tax relief options for women who give birth, making it easier for them to access necessary postnatal care and breastfeeding support.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The federal government is proposing to introduce a new tax relief of up to RM3,000 for care...",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:19:56.000Z"
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  "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."
}