The Fiskal blog
Malaysian tax, explained like a friend would — no jargon, no scare tactics, sources cited.
2026-10-16 — 2 min readRunning a business? Form B in plain words (YA 2025)Who files Form B, the deadline, five common mistakes, which costs count, what happens to a loss, and the records to keep — from LHDN’s own Form B guide for YA 2025.Read →
2026-10-16 — 3 min readCP500 explained: LHDN’s tax instalment notice, and what to do with itWho gets a CP500, how the amount and the six dates are set, how to pay it, how to ask LHDN to change it, and what YA 2026’s penalty concession says — from the Act and LHDN’s own notes.Read →
2026-10-16 — 3 min readHow rental income is taxed in Malaysia: the rules in plain wordsRent from a house, apartment, shop or land goes on your tax return. What counts as rent, which costs you can deduct, and what happens when costs are higher than the rent — from LHDN’s own ruling.Read →
2026-08-29 — 2 min readWhich way should you prepare your tax?The honest comparison — MyTax alone, a spreadsheet and a folder, a licensed tax agent, or Fiskal: what each is best for, and the catch.Read →
2026-08-06 — 1 min readWhat counts as proof? Receipts, statements and the 7-year ruleA claim is only as strong as its paper trail. What to keep, how long, and the receipts people wrongly throw away.Read →
2026-08-06 — 1 min readPCB: why your salary already paid tax — and when LHDN owes you moneyMonthly salary deductions are a prepayment, not the final bill. If they overshoot your real tax, the difference comes back. Most people never check.Read →
2026-08-06 — 1 min readHow Malaysian tax reliefs actually work (YA 2025)Reliefs don’t refund your spending — they shrink the income you’re taxed on. Here’s the simple mental model, with the numbers that matter.Read →Tax reliefs for YA 2026: what the law saysRead →Every YA 2025 tax relief, explainedRead →What is PCB? The plain-language guideRead →How much tax will I pay? Rates & examplesRead →Do I need to file — and by when?Read →