Tax relief · Year of Assessment 2025
Education fees
Up to RM7,000.00 in total, shared across these:
What is this relief?
Your own course fees — up to RM7,000. Within that, short skills-upgrading or self-development courses are capped at RM2,000.
What shares the RM7,000.00 cap
- Approved course of study — no separate limit of its own
- Upskilling and self-enhancement courses — up to RM2,000.00 of the total
Who qualifies
Fees for a course of study in an approved field (law, accounting, Islamic finance, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific or technology), or any field at Masters/PhD level; and, up to RM2,000, an approved skills-improvement or self-development course.
What to keep as proof
The official course-fee receipts.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Education fees relief for YA 2025?
- Up to RM7,000.00 in total, shared across these: The figure comes from the official LHDN source: LHDN Tax Reliefs page, YA 2025 table, item 5.
- Who qualifies for the Education fees relief?
- Fees for a course of study in an approved field (law, accounting, Islamic finance, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific or technology), or any field at Masters/PhD level; and, up to RM2,000, an approved skills-improvement or self-development course.
- What proof should I keep to claim Education fees?
- The official course-fee receipts.
Official source
Applies to Year of Assessment 2025.
Source: LHDN Tax Reliefs page, YA 2025 table, item 5Related reliefs — Education & savings
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This is an unofficial, plain-language guide to help you understand Malaysian tax reliefs for the 2025 Year of Assessment. Every figure is based on official LHDN sources (linked throughout), but this page is not a substitute for LHDN's own guidance or your official tax filing.