The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, better known as LHDN, is taking another step toward digitalising its tax services. Beginning June 15, 2026, all new applications for approval under Subsection 44(6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 involving institutions or organisations must be submitted through the e-Derma system.

Malaysia's e-invoice system is starting to move beyond business compliance and into something that may directly affect everyday taxpayers. If you normally claim tax relief for items such as lifestyle purchases, smartphones, computers, insurance, childcare fees or other eligible personal expenses, it may be time to start paying closer attention to your receipts and e-invoices.

Many taxpayers in Malaysia look forward to tax season not only as a time to fulfil their obligations, but also with the hope of receiving a tax refund. For the 2025 assessment year, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has announced that eligible taxpayers will begin receiving their refunds starting from the second week of March 2026. The payments will be credited in stages as the processing of submitted tax returns is completed.

If you tried logging into MyTax and felt like you were stuck in an endless loading loop, you are not imagining it. LHDN has acknowledged there is a technical disruption affecting the MyTax portal, and they've said their team is working to restore services.

If you're filing taxes in 2026, you're basically doing a "tidy up" of everything you earned and spent in Year of Assessment (YA) 2025. And yes, it always feels a bit like digging through drawers for receipts you swore you kept nicely in a folder.