As a responsible taxpayer, eligible individuals are required to report their annual income, calculate income tax and submit the Income Tax Return Form or through e-Filing submission.

Thus, below are the tips to guide you to be a smart taxpayer:

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TIP 1: REGISTER YOUR INCOME TAX FILE

• First step, you need to register individual tax files.
• You may register via 2 methods which are:

• Using Form CP600 [download it from Inland Revenue Board (IRB) website]
• Online (e-Daftar) (https://edaftar.hasil.gov.my/)

• Prepare supporting documents for registration

• Copy of Identity Card
• Copy of Business Registration Certificate from SSM (if you have business Enterprise)

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TIP 2: GET YOUR E-FILING PIN NUMBER

• To enable you to submit a Tax Form online, first, you need to get an e-Filing pin number. How?
• Below are the documents needed:

• Fill up Form CP55D [download it from Inland Revenue Board (IRB) website]
• Copy of Identity Card

• You may bring these 2 documents to IRB Counter and get your pin number OR you may also get your e-FILING pin number online. Visit this link https://maklumbalaspelanggan.hasil.gov.my/MaklumBalas/en-us/  

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TIP 3: PROVIDE COMPLETE DOCUMENTS

• What documents are required?

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TIP 4: REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES

• You must remember these dates. It is important for you to submit your income tax form on time.
• What are the dates?

TIP 5: MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORM

• Please ensure that you choose the correct Form, whether Form BE or Form B. Additionally, please make sure the year of assessment is correct.
• Please choose the Form according to your sources of income.

• Not doing business: Submit BE Form

• Example: Ahmad (Taxpayer) is a Director of ABC Sdn. Bhd. Every month Ahmad will receive a salary from his company. Then, Ahmad should submit BE Form every year.

• Doing business: Submit B Form

• Example: Afnan (Taxpayer) runs a grocery store business under the name Ahmad Grocery Enterprise. Then, Afnan should submit B Form every year.

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TIP 6: MAKE PAYMENT TO INLAND REVENUE BOARD MALAYSIA (IRBM)

• After you declare your income, then you could proceed to make an income tax payment to IRBM.
• You may pay the tax via a few methods:

• Pay with online banking (FPX Payment). Visit https://byrhasil.hasil.gov.my/
• Pay via credit card