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School holidays 2027: term starts 4 Jan, Group A and Group B term break dates
Schools open on Monday, 4 Jan 2027 in all states. The Term 1 break falls on 5–13 Mar (Group A) and 6–14 Mar (Group B).
Tax reliefs YA2026: full list of limits and 6 Budget 2026 changes for e-Filing 2027
Individual relief for YA2026 stays at RM9,000. Budget 2026 adds six changes, including a RM10,000 limit for children with learning disabilities and a...
LINDUNG 24 Jam by SOCSO: 0.75% salary deduction, accidents covered and opt-out status
Employees pay 0.75% of salary (RM22.15 for a RM3,000 salary) for accident cover outside work. The opt-out period ended on 31 Aug 2026; those who left...
EPF Flexible Account: RM50 minimum withdrawal, conditions and how to apply via i-Akaun
EPF members below 55 can withdraw from the Flexible Account at any time, with a minimum of RM50 and once a day. Payment arrives within 3 working days...
Budget 2027 for households: SARA RM150 a month, BAP RM200 and RM12,000 tax relief
Budget 2027 raises SARA for STR recipients to RM150 a month, BAP to RM200 and the minimum wage to RM2,000 from Jun 2027. The tax changes are still pro...
Early Schooling Aid (BAP) 2027: RM200 per pupil, payment dates not yet announced
Budget 2027 raises BAP from RM150 to RM200 per pupil, given at school. MOE has not announced the 2027 payment dates and conditions.
Year-end school holidays 2026: 4 Dec (Group A) and 5 Dec (Group B) to 31 Dec
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu are on holiday from Friday, 4 Dec; other states from Saturday, 5 Dec. Schools reopen on Monday, 4 Jan 2027.
SOCSO and EIS contributions 2026: RM6,000 wage ceiling, check your monthly deductions
Wage ceiling of RM6,000. Under 60: employee 0.5% SOCSO, 0.75% LINDUNG 24 Jam and 0.2% EIS; employer 1.75% and 0.2%, all following the schedule.
EPF contribution rates 2026: employee 11%, employer 13% or 12%, check the amount by salary
Citizens under 60 contribute 11%; employers pay 13% on salaries of RM5,000 or less and 12% above that. Non-citizens pay 2% + 2% since October 2025 wag...
Net salary 2026: an estimated RM4,268.20 on a RM5,000 salary after EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB
Estimates for a single citizen under 60: salaries of RM3,000, RM5,000 and RM8,000 become RM2,627.20, RM4,268.20 and RM6,519.50 a month.
Income tax YA2026: 0% to 30% rates unchanged, RM400 rebate and the reliefs that changed
YA2026 rates are the same as YA2025 and the RM400 rebate stays, but several reliefs are widened. Example: a single person earning RM60,000 a year pays...
BUDI95 back to 300 litres a month from 1 Sep 2026: who qualifies and how to check your balance
From 1 Sep 2026, citizens with a MyKad and an active driving licence can buy up to 300 litres of RON95 a month at RM1.99 a litre, with no application...