Individual Income Tax

2013 Tax Submission by e-Filing Dateline Extended by 2 Weeks


For employed individual taxpayer who does not receive business income, the dateline to submit tax form is on 30th April 2013. Similar to last year, IRB is kind enough to extend the dateline by another 2 weeks until 15th May 2013.

Kindly take note that the extension is only applicable to taxpayers who opt to submit the form e-Filing. So, the taxpayers who choose to submit their forms and pay taxes via conventional method, the dateline remain on 30th April 2013.

The extension was to encourage more taxpayers to use the easier and faster electronic system.

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2012 Income Tax Exemptions, Deduction, Rates, Reliefs and Rebates


Similar to previous years, this is the time where we have to prepare and submit individual income tax return form to IRB. For 2012, the last date to submit the individual income tax return form is on the 30th April 2013 for individual without business income. The date for individual with business income is on 30th June 2013.

Any delay is subjected to penalty as below;

Any tax due and payable but has not been paid by the taxpayer by the due date shall be increased by 10% and any balance remaining unpaid upon the expiration of 60 days from the due date shall be further increased by 5% of the balance unpaid.

If you are not sure what are tax exemption, rates, reliefs and rebates, you can read here.

Which form to fill in?

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e-Filing Dateline Extended by Another 15 Days

Today, 30th April is the last day for individual taxpayers to submit their Form BE. If you are not ready to submit the form, there is a good news to you.

The dateline is extended by another 15 days BUT only applicable to taxpayers who opt to submit the Form BE by e-Filing. So, the taxpayers who choose to submit their forms and pay taxes via e-filing will now have up to 15th May to do so.

The 15-day grace period was also extended to those who had their own businesses, which would allow them to submit and pay via e-filing by 15th July.

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How to do e-Filing for Individual Income Tax Return

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The easiest & most convenient way to submit income tax return form is via e-Filing. Normally, e-Filing system start to open on 1st of March for previous year tax assessment. e-Filing system can be used to submit e-BE, e-B, e-M, e-E, e-P and e-M form.

For information, the dateline to complete e-BE and e-M income tax return is on 30th April while for e-B and e-P and e-M is on 30th June.

Below are simple guides on how to do e-Filing.

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2010 Income Tax Exemptions, Deduction, Rates, Reliefs and Rebates

Similar to previous years, this is the time where we have to prepare and submit individual income tax return form to IRB. For 2010 individual income tax, the last date to submit the individual income tax return form is on the 30th April 2011.

Any delay is subjected to penalty as below;

Any tax due and payable but has not been paid by the taxpayer by the due date shall be increased by 10% and any balance remaining unpaid upon the expiration of 60 days from the due date shall be further increased by 5% of the balance unpaid.

Read more to find out more information on free tax software, tax exemption, deduction, rates, reliefs and rebates for individual for year 2010.

If you are not sure what are tax exemption, rates, reliefs and rebates, you can read here.

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