You Have Until 15 May To File Your Tax Return

Eloise Lau

30th April 2026 - 2 min read

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has extended the deadline [PDF] for submitting your Tax Return Form (BN) for the Year of Assessment 2025 to 15 May 2026.

The original deadline was 30 April 2026. The 15-day extension applies to individuals and non-individuals, including organisations, estates, and Hindu joint families not carrying on a business.

LHDN said the extension was granted in line with the mandatory e-Filing system, giving you more time to ensure your submission is accurate and complete.

File Early To Avoid The Last-Minute Rush

Even with the extension, LHDN is urging taxpayers not to wait until the final days. System congestion tends to spike close to the deadline, and a slow or unresponsive portal could cost you time you do not have.

If you have not started, gather your EA form from your employer, any receipts for tax reliefs you plan to claim, and supporting records for additional income or deductions. Errors or missing information can delay your refund or trigger follow-up queries from LHDN.

You can file through the MyTax portal. LHDN’s BN explanatory notes are also available on the LHDN website if you need clarification on any section of the form.

What Happens If You Miss The Deadline

The extension does not change the consequences of filing late. Under the Income Tax Act 1967, late submission can result in a penalty of 10% on unpaid tax, with an additional 5% if it remains unpaid after 60 days. In more serious cases, LHDN can impose fines between RM200 and RM20,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both.

Even if your tax payable is zero, you are still expected to file if your annual income exceeds the threshold. Filing on time also keeps your tax record clean, which matters when you apply for a home loan, personal loan, or financing. Banks and lenders check your tax filing history as part of their approval process.

If you are unsure whether you need to file, or if this is your first time, RinggitPlus has a full guide to filing your taxes for YA 2025.

Eloise Lau

As a creative content writer, Eloise has covered finance, business, lifestyle topics, and even moonlights as a singer-songwriter outside of RinggitPlus. Her current interests are learning the best ways to optimise spending and credit card hacks to gain more airline miles.

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